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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.50, 6,261.02 and 2,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.50, 6,261.02 and 2,648.78 is: 3,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.50 : 6,261.02 = 2,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.50/6,261.02 = 2,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.50x = 6,261.02 × 2,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.50x = 16,584,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,020.01/4,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.88

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