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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.01, 6,268.62 and 2,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.01, 6,268.62 and 2,655.68 is: 3,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.01 : 6,268.62 = 2,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.01/6,268.62 = 2,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.01x = 6,268.62 × 2,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.01x = 16,647,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,417.42/4,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.60

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