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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.03, 6,286.97 and 2,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.03, 6,286.97 and 2,667.35 is: 3,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.03 : 6,286.97 = 2,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.03/6,286.97 = 2,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.03x = 6,286.97 × 2,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.03x = 16,769,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,521.45/4,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.73

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