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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.33, 6,268.84 and 2,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.33, 6,268.84 and 2,679.25 is: 3,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.33 : 6,268.84 = 2,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.33/6,268.84 = 2,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.33x = 6,268.84 × 2,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.33x = 16,795,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,789.57/4,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.80

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