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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.38, 6,286.03 and 2,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.38, 6,286.03 and 2,691.66 is: 3,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.38 : 6,286.03 = 2,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.38/6,286.03 = 2,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.38x = 6,286.03 × 2,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.38x = 16,919,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,855.51/4,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.07

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