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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.09, 6,299.90 and 2,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.09, 6,299.90 and 2,678.11 is: 3,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.09 : 6,299.90 = 2,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.09/6,299.90 = 2,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.09x = 6,299.90 × 2,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.09x = 16,871,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,816.13/4,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.84

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