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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.05, 6,286.02 and 2,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.05, 6,286.02 and 2,666.22 is: 3,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.05 : 6,286.02 = 2,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.05/6,286.02 = 2,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.05x = 6,286.02 × 2,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.05x = 16,759,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,912.24/4,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.41

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