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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.60, 6,298.18 and 2,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.60, 6,298.18 and 2,675.80 is: 3,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.60 : 6,298.18 = 2,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.60/6,298.18 = 2,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.60x = 6,298.18 × 2,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.60x = 16,852,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,670.04/4,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.04

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