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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.21, 6,264.36 and 2,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.21, 6,264.36 and 2,650.11 is: 3,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.21 : 6,264.36 = 2,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.21/6,264.36 = 2,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.21x = 6,264.36 × 2,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.21x = 16,601,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,243.08/4,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.30

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