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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.36, 6,257.82 and 2,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.36, 6,257.82 and 2,671 is: 3,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.36 : 6,257.82 = 2,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.36/6,257.82 = 2,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.36x = 6,257.82 × 2,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.36x = 16,714,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,637.22/4,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.22

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