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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.86, 6,259.37 and 2,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.86, 6,259.37 and 2,646.84 is: 3,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.86 : 6,259.37 = 2,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.86/6,259.37 = 2,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.86x = 6,259.37 × 2,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.86x = 16,567,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,537.66/4,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.37

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