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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.50, 6,287.99 and 2,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.50, 6,287.99 and 2,642.69 is: 3,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.50 : 6,287.99 = 2,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.50/6,287.99 = 2,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.50x = 6,287.99 × 2,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.50x = 16,617,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,210.80/4,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.93

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