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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.17, 6,286.16 and 2,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.17, 6,286.16 and 2,666.20 is: 3,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.17 : 6,286.16 = 2,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.17/6,286.16 = 2,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.17x = 6,286.16 × 2,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.17x = 16,760,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,130.75/4,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.17

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