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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.06, 6,274.99 and 2,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.06, 6,274.99 and 2,658.21 is: 3,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.06 : 6,274.99 = 2,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.06/6,274.99 = 2,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.06x = 6,274.99 × 2,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.06x = 16,680,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,241.17/4,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.36

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