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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.64, 6,273.30 and 2,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.64, 6,273.30 and 2,657.80 is: 3,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.64 : 6,273.30 = 2,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.64/6,273.30 = 2,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.64x = 6,273.30 × 2,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.64x = 16,673,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,176.74/4,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.95

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