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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.25, 6,251.75 and 2,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.25, 6,251.75 and 2,667.25 is: 3,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.25 : 6,251.75 = 2,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.25/6,251.75 = 2,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.25x = 6,251.75 × 2,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.25x = 16,674,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,980.19/4,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.81

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