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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.82, 6,287.65 and 2,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.82, 6,287.65 and 2,668.24 is: 3,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.82 : 6,287.65 = 2,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.82/6,287.65 = 2,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.82x = 6,287.65 × 2,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.82x = 16,776,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,959.24/4,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.92

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