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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.94, 6,258.24 and 2,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.94, 6,258.24 and 2,647.84 is: 3,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.94 : 6,258.24 = 2,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.94/6,258.24 = 2,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.94x = 6,258.24 × 2,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.94x = 16,570,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,818.20/4,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.03

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