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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.47, 6,265.76 and 2,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.47, 6,265.76 and 2,651.49 is: 3,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.47 : 6,265.76 = 2,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.47/6,265.76 = 2,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.47x = 6,265.76 × 2,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.47x = 16,613,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,599.98/4,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.81

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