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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.16, 6,281.78 and 2,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.16, 6,281.78 and 2,663.80 is: 3,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.16 : 6,281.78 = 2,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.16/6,281.78 = 2,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.16x = 6,281.78 × 2,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.16x = 16,733,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,405.56/4,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.93

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