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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.68, 6,300.12 and 2,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.68, 6,300.12 and 2,676.36 is: 3,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.68 : 6,300.12 = 2,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.68/6,300.12 = 2,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.68x = 6,300.12 × 2,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.68x = 16,861,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,389.16/4,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.88

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