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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.99, 6,257.22 and 2,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.99, 6,257.22 and 2,645.44 is: 3,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.99 : 6,257.22 = 2,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.99/6,257.22 = 2,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.99x = 6,257.22 × 2,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.99x = 16,553,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,100.08/4,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.09

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