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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.37, 6,277.50 and 2,660.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.37, 6,277.50 and 2,660.85 is: 3,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.37 : 6,277.50 = 2,660.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.37/6,277.50 = 2,660.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.37x = 6,277.50 × 2,660.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.37x = 16,703,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,485.88/4,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.61

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