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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.39, 6,283.76 and 2,666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.39, 6,283.76 and 2,666.09 is: 3,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.39 : 6,283.76 = 2,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.39/6,283.76 = 2,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.39x = 6,283.76 × 2,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.39x = 16,753,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,024.95/4,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.25

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