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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.28, 6,258.68 and 2,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.28, 6,258.68 and 2,646.94 is: 3,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.28 : 6,258.68 = 2,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.28/6,258.68 = 2,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.28x = 6,258.68 × 2,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.28x = 16,566,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,350.44/4,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.77

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