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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.86, 6,255.27 and 2,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.86, 6,255.27 and 2,669.50 is: 3,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.86 : 6,255.27 = 2,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.86/6,255.27 = 2,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.86x = 6,255.27 × 2,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.86x = 16,698,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,443.27/4,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.86

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