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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.75, 6,260.74 and 2,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.75, 6,260.74 and 2,649.63 is: 3,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.75 : 6,260.74 = 2,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.75/6,260.74 = 2,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.75x = 6,260.74 × 2,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.75x = 16,588,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,637.90/4,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.50

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