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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.90, 6,285.77 and 2,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.90, 6,285.77 and 2,641.09 is: 3,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.90 : 6,285.77 = 2,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.90/6,285.77 = 2,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.90x = 6,285.77 × 2,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.90x = 16,601,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,255.25/4,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.71

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