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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.19, 6,289.13 and 2,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.19, 6,289.13 and 2,668.38 is: 3,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.19 : 6,289.13 = 2,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.19/6,289.13 = 2,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.19x = 6,289.13 × 2,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.19x = 16,781,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,775.37/4,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.29

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