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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.06, 6,273.61 and 2,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.06, 6,273.61 and 2,657.21 is: 3,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.06 : 6,273.61 = 2,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.06/6,273.61 = 2,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.06x = 6,273.61 × 2,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.06x = 16,670,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,279.90/4,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.98

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