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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.36, 6,261.60 and 2,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.36, 6,261.60 and 2,650.12 is: 3,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.36 : 6,261.60 = 2,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.36/6,261.60 = 2,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.36x = 6,261.60 × 2,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.36x = 16,593,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,991.39/4,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.19

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