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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.70, 6,263.21 and 2,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.70, 6,263.21 and 2,650.39 is: 3,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.70 : 6,263.21 = 2,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.70/6,263.21 = 2,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.70x = 6,263.21 × 2,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.70x = 16,599,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,940.12/4,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.42

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