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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.28, 6,298.92 and 2,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.28, 6,298.92 and 2,675.50 is: 3,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.28 : 6,298.92 = 2,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.28/6,298.92 = 2,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.28x = 6,298.92 × 2,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.28x = 16,852,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,760.46/4,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.12

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