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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.88, 6,253.28 and 2,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.88, 6,253.28 and 2,668.48 is: 3,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.88 : 6,253.28 = 2,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.88/6,253.28 = 2,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.88x = 6,253.28 × 2,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.88x = 16,686,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,752.61/4,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.89

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