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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.33, 6,298.86 and 2,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.33, 6,298.86 and 2,677.35 is: 3,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.33 : 6,298.86 = 2,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.33/6,298.86 = 2,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.33x = 6,298.86 × 2,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.33x = 16,864,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,286.48/4,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.80

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