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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.24, 6,258.42 and 2,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.24, 6,258.42 and 2,671.88 is: 3,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.24 : 6,258.42 = 2,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.24/6,258.42 = 2,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.24x = 6,258.42 × 2,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.24x = 16,721,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,747.23/4,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.07

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