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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.03, 6,258.53 and 2,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.03, 6,258.53 and 2,646.32 is: 3,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.03 : 6,258.53 = 2,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.03/6,258.53 = 2,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.03x = 6,258.53 × 2,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.03x = 16,562,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,048.43/4,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.02

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