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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.50, 6,262.39 and 2,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.50, 6,262.39 and 2,649.78 is: 3,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.50 : 6,262.39 = 2,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.50/6,262.39 = 2,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.50x = 6,262.39 × 2,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.50x = 16,593,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,955.77/4,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.26

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