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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.48, 6,280.98 and 2,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.48, 6,280.98 and 2,664.36 is: 3,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.48 : 6,280.98 = 2,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.48/6,280.98 = 2,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.48x = 6,280.98 × 2,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.48x = 16,734,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,791.87/4,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.78

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