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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.80, 6,152.10 and 2,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.80, 6,152.10 and 2,666.87 is: 3,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.80 : 6,152.10 = 2,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.80/6,152.10 = 2,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.80x = 6,152.10 × 2,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.80x = 16,406,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,820.17/4,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.65

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