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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.64, 6,300.68 and 2,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.64, 6,300.68 and 2,678.67 is: 3,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.64 : 6,300.68 = 2,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.64/6,300.68 = 2,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.64x = 6,300.68 × 2,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.64x = 16,877,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,429.10/4,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.62

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