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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.48, 6,262.24 and 2,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.48, 6,262.24 and 2,650.80 is: 3,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.48 : 6,262.24 = 2,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.48/6,262.24 = 2,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.48x = 6,262.24 × 2,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.48x = 16,599,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,945.79/4,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.79

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