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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.65, 6,259.60 and 2,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.65, 6,259.60 and 2,648.14 is: 3,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.65 : 6,259.60 = 2,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.65/6,259.60 = 2,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.65x = 6,259.60 × 2,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.65x = 16,576,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,327.46/4,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.68

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