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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.98, 6,297.62 and 2,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.98, 6,297.62 and 2,676.67 is: 3,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.98 : 6,297.62 = 2,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.98/6,297.62 = 2,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.98x = 6,297.62 × 2,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.98x = 16,856,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,621.40/4,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.59

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