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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.14, 6,255.39 and 2,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.14, 6,255.39 and 2,670.22 is: 3,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.14 : 6,255.39 = 2,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.14/6,255.39 = 2,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.14x = 6,255.39 × 2,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.14x = 16,703,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,267.49/4,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.51

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