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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.84, 6,284.76 and 2,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.84, 6,284.76 and 2,666.20 is: 3,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.84 : 6,284.76 = 2,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.84/6,284.76 = 2,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.84x = 6,284.76 × 2,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.84x = 16,756,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,427.11/4,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.01

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