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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.17, 6,296.96 and 2,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.17, 6,296.96 and 2,674.49 is: 3,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.17 : 6,296.96 = 2,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.17/6,296.96 = 2,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.17x = 6,296.96 × 2,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.17x = 16,841,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,156.55/4,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.67

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