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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527, 6,248.88 and 2,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527, 6,248.88 and 2,664 is: 3,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527 : 6,248.88 = 2,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527/6,248.88 = 2,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527x = 6,248.88 × 2,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527x = 16,647,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,016.32/4,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.27

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