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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.58, 6,273.96 and 2,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.58, 6,273.96 and 2,658.04 is: 3,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.58 : 6,273.96 = 2,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.58/6,273.96 = 2,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.58x = 6,273.96 × 2,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.58x = 16,676,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,428.63/4,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.71

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