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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.78, 6,300.96 and 2,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.78, 6,300.96 and 2,676.96 is: 3,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.78 : 6,300.96 = 2,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.78/6,300.96 = 2,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.78x = 6,300.96 × 2,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.78x = 16,867,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,417.88/4,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.12

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