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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.86, 6,765.12 and 2,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.86, 6,765.12 and 2,666.25 is: 3,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.86 : 6,765.12 = 2,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.86/6,765.12 = 2,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.86x = 6,765.12 × 2,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.86x = 18,037,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,501.20/4,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.03

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