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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.18, 6,819.63 and 2,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.18, 6,819.63 and 2,675.37 is: 4,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.18 : 6,819.63 = 2,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.18/6,819.63 = 2,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.18x = 6,819.63 × 2,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.18x = 18,245,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,033.51/4,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.34

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