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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.04, 6,260.57 and 2,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.04, 6,260.57 and 2,648.74 is: 3,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.04 : 6,260.57 = 2,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.04/6,260.57 = 2,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.04x = 6,260.57 × 2,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.04x = 16,582,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,608.94/4,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.75

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