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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.06, 6,288.93 and 2,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.06, 6,288.93 and 2,668.24 is: 3,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.06 : 6,288.93 = 2,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.06/6,288.93 = 2,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.06x = 6,288.93 × 2,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.06x = 16,780,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,329.80/4,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.08

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