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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.34, 6,287.40 and 2,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.34, 6,287.40 and 2,667.66 is: 3,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.34 : 6,287.40 = 2,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.34/6,287.40 = 2,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.34x = 6,287.40 × 2,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.34x = 16,772,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,645.48/4,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.17

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