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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.21, 6,275.59 and 2,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.21, 6,275.59 and 2,659.43 is: 3,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.21 : 6,275.59 = 2,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.21/6,275.59 = 2,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.21x = 6,275.59 × 2,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.21x = 16,689,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,454.29/4,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.46

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