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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.17, 6,299.71 and 2,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.17, 6,299.71 and 2,676.50 is: 3,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.17 : 6,299.71 = 2,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.17/6,299.71 = 2,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.17x = 6,299.71 × 2,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.17x = 16,861,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,135.63/4,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.43

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