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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.80, 6,246.04 and 2,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.80, 6,246.04 and 2,662.80 is: 3,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.80 : 6,246.04 = 2,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.80/6,246.04 = 2,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.80x = 6,246.04 × 2,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.80x = 16,631,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,955.31/4,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.11

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