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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.00, 6,273.92 and 2,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.00, 6,273.92 and 2,658.22 is: 3,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.00 : 6,273.92 = 2,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.00/6,273.92 = 2,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.00x = 6,273.92 × 2,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.00x = 16,677,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,466.27/4,547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.79

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