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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.54, 6,273 and 2,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.54, 6,273 and 2,658.51 is: 3,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.54 : 6,273 = 2,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.54/6,273 = 2,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.54x = 6,273 × 2,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.54x = 16,676,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,833.23/4,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.83

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