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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.48, 6,265.77 and 2,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.48, 6,265.77 and 2,651.49 is: 3,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.48 : 6,265.77 = 2,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.48/6,265.77 = 2,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.48x = 6,265.77 × 2,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.48x = 16,613,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,626.50/4,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.81

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