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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.36, 6,298.41 and 2,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.36, 6,298.41 and 2,675.67 is: 3,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.36 : 6,298.41 = 2,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.36/6,298.41 = 2,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.36x = 6,298.41 × 2,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.36x = 16,852,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,466.68/4,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.19

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