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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.39, 6,296.15 and 2,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.39, 6,296.15 and 2,674.04 is: 3,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.39 : 6,296.15 = 2,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.39/6,296.15 = 2,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.39x = 6,296.15 × 2,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.39x = 16,836,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,132.15/4,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.20

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