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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.50, 6,260.53 and 2,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.50, 6,260.53 and 2,649.29 is: 3,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.50 : 6,260.53 = 2,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.50/6,260.53 = 2,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.50x = 6,260.53 × 2,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.50x = 16,585,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,959.52/4,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.11

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