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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.36, 6,254.58 and 2,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.36, 6,254.58 and 2,669 is: 3,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.36 : 6,254.58 = 2,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.36/6,254.58 = 2,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.36x = 6,254.58 × 2,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.36x = 16,693,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,474.02/4,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.17

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