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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.81, 6,292.62 and 2,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.81, 6,292.62 and 2,672.75 is: 3,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.81 : 6,292.62 = 2,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.81/6,292.62 = 2,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.81x = 6,292.62 × 2,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.81x = 16,818,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,600.11/4,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.44

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