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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.52, 6,294 and 2,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.52, 6,294 and 2,698.64 is: 3,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.52 : 6,294 = 2,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.52/6,294 = 2,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.52x = 6,294 × 2,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.52x = 16,985,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,240.16/4,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.59

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