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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.96, 6,277.56 and 2,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.96, 6,277.56 and 2,661.84 is: 3,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.96 : 6,277.56 = 2,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.96/6,277.56 = 2,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.96x = 6,277.56 × 2,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.96x = 16,709,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,860.31/4,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.34

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