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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.58, 6,281.18 and 2,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.58, 6,281.18 and 2,663.52 is: 3,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.58 : 6,281.18 = 2,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.58/6,281.18 = 2,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.58x = 6,281.18 × 2,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.58x = 16,730,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,049.51/4,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.66

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