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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.96, 6,261 and 2,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.96, 6,261 and 2,649.84 is: 3,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.96 : 6,261 = 2,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.96/6,261 = 2,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.96x = 6,261 × 2,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.96x = 16,590,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,648.24/4,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.78

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