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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.30, 6,280.52 and 2,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.30, 6,280.52 and 2,663.20 is: 3,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.30 : 6,280.52 = 2,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.30/6,280.52 = 2,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.30x = 6,280.52 × 2,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.30x = 16,726,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,280.86/4,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.25

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