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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.32, 6,285 and 2,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.32, 6,285 and 2,665.46 is: 3,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.32 : 6,285 = 2,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.32/6,285 = 2,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.32x = 6,285 × 2,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.32x = 16,752,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,384.68/4,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.35

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