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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.67, 6,264.17 and 2,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.67, 6,264.17 and 2,650.81 is: 3,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.67 : 6,264.17 = 2,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.67/6,264.17 = 2,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.67x = 6,264.17 × 2,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.67x = 16,605,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,079.90/4,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.78

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