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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.16, 6,280.40 and 2,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.16, 6,280.40 and 2,662.80 is: 3,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.16 : 6,280.40 = 2,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.16/6,280.40 = 2,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.16x = 6,280.40 × 2,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.16x = 16,723,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,449.12/4,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.55

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