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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.49, 6,257.91 and 2,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.49, 6,257.91 and 2,645.94 is: 3,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.49 : 6,257.91 = 2,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.49/6,257.91 = 2,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.49x = 6,257.91 × 2,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.49x = 16,558,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,054.39/4,535.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.78

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