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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.41, 6,283.11 and 2,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.41, 6,283.11 and 2,637.96 is: 3,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.41 : 6,283.11 = 2,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.41/6,283.11 = 2,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.41x = 6,283.11 × 2,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.41x = 16,574,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,592.86/4,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.84

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