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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.18, 6,288.92 and 2,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.18, 6,288.92 and 2,668.20 is: 3,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.18 : 6,288.92 = 2,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.18/6,288.92 = 2,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.18x = 6,288.92 × 2,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.18x = 16,780,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,096.34/4,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.93

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