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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.05, 6,281.88 and 2,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.05, 6,281.88 and 2,663.22 is: 3,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.05 : 6,281.88 = 2,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.05/6,281.88 = 2,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.05x = 6,281.88 × 2,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.05x = 16,730,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,028.45/4,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.27

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