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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.02, 6,272.84 and 2,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.02, 6,272.84 and 2,657.76 is: 3,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.02 : 6,272.84 = 2,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.02/6,272.84 = 2,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.02x = 6,272.84 × 2,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.02x = 16,671,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,703.24/4,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.32

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