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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.66, 6,829.08 and 2,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.66, 6,829.08 and 2,679.22 is: 4,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.66 : 6,829.08 = 2,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.66/6,829.08 = 2,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.66x = 6,829.08 × 2,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.66x = 18,296,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,607.72/4,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.88

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