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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.24, 6,285.69 and 2,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.24, 6,285.69 and 2,665.71 is: 3,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.24 : 6,285.69 = 2,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.24/6,285.69 = 2,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.24x = 6,285.69 × 2,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.24x = 16,755,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,826.69/4,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.17

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