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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.24, 6,259.43 and 2,647.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.24, 6,259.43 and 2,647.39 is: 3,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.24 : 6,259.43 = 2,647.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.24/6,259.43 = 2,647.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.24x = 6,259.43 × 2,647.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.24x = 16,571,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,135.91/4,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.06

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