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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.27, 6,276.87 and 2,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.27, 6,276.87 and 2,659.89 is: 3,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.27 : 6,276.87 = 2,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.27/6,276.87 = 2,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.27x = 6,276.87 × 2,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.27x = 16,695,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,783.74/4,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.80

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