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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.11, 6,280.82 and 2,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.11, 6,280.82 and 2,663.85 is: 3,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.11 : 6,280.82 = 2,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.11/6,280.82 = 2,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.11x = 6,280.82 × 2,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.11x = 16,731,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,182.58/4,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.48

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