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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.80, 6,285.26 and 2,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.80, 6,285.26 and 2,666.12 is: 3,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.80 : 6,285.26 = 2,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.80/6,285.26 = 2,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.80x = 6,285.26 × 2,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.80x = 16,757,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,225.96/4,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.03

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