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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.66, 6,257.64 and 2,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.66, 6,257.64 and 2,646.28 is: 3,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.66 : 6,257.64 = 2,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.66/6,257.64 = 2,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.66x = 6,257.64 × 2,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.66x = 16,559,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,467.58/4,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.76

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