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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.08, 6,258.72 and 2,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.08, 6,258.72 and 2,646.52 is: 3,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.08 : 6,258.72 = 2,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.08/6,258.72 = 2,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.08x = 6,258.72 × 2,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.08x = 16,563,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,827.65/4,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.38

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