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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.64, 6,268.64 and 2,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.64, 6,268.64 and 2,654.40 is: 3,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.64 : 6,268.64 = 2,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.64/6,268.64 = 2,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.64x = 6,268.64 × 2,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.64x = 16,639,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,478.02/4,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.95

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