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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.88, 6,258.14 and 2,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.88, 6,258.14 and 2,647.76 is: 3,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.88 : 6,258.14 = 2,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.88/6,258.14 = 2,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.88x = 6,258.14 × 2,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.88x = 16,570,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,052.77/4,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.91

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