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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.19, 6,284.68 and 2,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.19, 6,284.68 and 2,665.54 is: 3,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.19 : 6,284.68 = 2,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.19/6,284.68 = 2,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.19x = 6,284.68 × 2,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.19x = 16,752,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,065.93/4,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.39

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