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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.44, 6,274.89 and 2,658.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.44, 6,274.89 and 2,658.65 is: 3,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.44 : 6,274.89 = 2,658.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.44/6,274.89 = 2,658.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.44x = 6,274.89 × 2,658.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.44x = 16,682,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,736.30/4,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.60

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