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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.58, 6,267.18 and 2,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.58, 6,267.18 and 2,653.26 is: 3,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.58 : 6,267.18 = 2,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.58/6,267.18 = 2,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.58x = 6,267.18 × 2,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.58x = 16,628,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,458.01/4,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.38

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