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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.25, 6,268.96 and 2,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.25, 6,268.96 and 2,655.92 is: 3,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.25 : 6,268.96 = 2,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.25/6,268.96 = 2,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.25x = 6,268.96 × 2,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.25x = 16,649,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,856.24/4,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.94

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