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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.66, 6,271.56 and 2,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.66, 6,271.56 and 2,528.05 is: 3,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.66 : 6,271.56 = 2,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.66/6,271.56 = 2,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.66x = 6,271.56 × 2,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.66x = 15,854,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,817.26/4,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.67

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