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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.08, 6,294.48 and 2,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.08, 6,294.48 and 2,698.24 is: 3,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.08 : 6,294.48 = 2,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.08/6,294.48 = 2,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.08x = 6,294.48 × 2,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.08x = 16,984,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,017.72/4,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.87

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