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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.20, 6,284.46 and 2,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.20, 6,284.46 and 2,665 is: 3,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.20 : 6,284.46 = 2,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.20/6,284.46 = 2,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.20x = 6,284.46 × 2,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.20x = 16,748,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,085.90/4,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.31

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