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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.50, 6,263.77 and 2,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.50, 6,263.77 and 2,650.78 is: 3,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.50 : 6,263.77 = 2,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.50/6,263.77 = 2,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.50x = 6,263.77 × 2,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.50x = 16,603,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,876.24/4,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.64

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