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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.36, 6,248.16 and 2,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.36, 6,248.16 and 2,664 is: 3,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.36 : 6,248.16 = 2,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.36/6,248.16 = 2,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.36x = 6,248.16 × 2,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.36x = 16,645,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,098.24/4,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.56

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