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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.89, 6,771.28 and 2,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.89, 6,771.28 and 2,665.50 is: 3,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.89 : 6,771.28 = 2,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.89/6,771.28 = 2,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.89x = 6,771.28 × 2,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.89x = 18,048,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,846.84/4,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.20

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