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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.41, 6,271.52 and 2,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.41, 6,271.52 and 2,655.90 is: 3,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.41 : 6,271.52 = 2,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.41/6,271.52 = 2,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.41x = 6,271.52 × 2,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.41x = 16,656,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,516.69/4,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.47

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