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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.01, 6,295.66 and 2,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.01, 6,295.66 and 2,674.14 is: 3,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.01 : 6,295.66 = 2,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.01/6,295.66 = 2,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.01x = 6,295.66 × 2,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.01x = 16,835,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,445.94/4,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.36

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