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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.80, 6,288.83 and 2,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.80, 6,288.83 and 2,668.27 is: 3,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.80 : 6,288.83 = 2,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.80/6,288.83 = 2,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.80x = 6,288.83 × 2,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.80x = 16,780,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,264.98/4,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.47

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