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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.01, 6,287.73 and 2,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.01, 6,287.73 and 2,667.48 is: 3,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.01 : 6,287.73 = 2,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.01/6,287.73 = 2,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.01x = 6,287.73 × 2,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.01x = 16,772,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,394.02/4,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.38

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