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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.47, 6,264.69 and 2,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.47, 6,264.69 and 2,651.03 is: 3,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.47 : 6,264.69 = 2,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.47/6,264.69 = 2,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.47x = 6,264.69 × 2,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.47x = 16,607,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,849.81/4,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.54

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