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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.00, 6,284.46 and 2,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.00, 6,284.46 and 2,666.56 is: 3,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.00 : 6,284.46 = 2,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.00/6,284.46 = 2,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.00x = 6,284.46 × 2,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.00x = 16,757,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,897.77/4,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.82

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