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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.98, 6,273.36 and 2,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.98, 6,273.36 and 2,657 is: 3,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.98 : 6,273.36 = 2,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.98/6,273.36 = 2,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.98x = 6,273.36 × 2,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.98x = 16,668,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,317.52/4,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.41

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