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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.44, 6,262.94 and 2,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.44, 6,262.94 and 2,650.60 is: 3,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.44 : 6,262.94 = 2,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.44/6,262.94 = 2,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.44x = 6,262.94 × 2,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.44x = 16,600,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,548.76/4,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.96

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