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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.55, 6,275.35 and 2,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.55, 6,275.35 and 2,659.45 is: 3,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.55 : 6,275.35 = 2,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.55/6,275.35 = 2,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.55x = 6,275.35 × 2,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.55x = 16,688,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,979.56/4,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.08

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