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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.80, 6,262.20 and 2,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.80, 6,262.20 and 2,649.96 is: 3,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.80 : 6,262.20 = 2,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.80/6,262.20 = 2,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.80x = 6,262.20 × 2,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.80x = 16,594,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,579.51/4,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.97

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