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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.64, 6,261.76 and 2,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.64, 6,261.76 and 2,674.88 is: 3,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.64 : 6,261.76 = 2,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.64/6,261.76 = 2,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.64x = 6,261.76 × 2,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.64x = 16,749,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,456.59/4,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.04

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