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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.26, 6,258.12 and 2,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.26, 6,258.12 and 2,646.22 is: 3,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.26 : 6,258.12 = 2,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.26/6,258.12 = 2,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.26x = 6,258.12 × 2,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.26x = 16,560,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,362.31/4,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.47

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