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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.92, 6,298.97 and 2,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.92, 6,298.97 and 2,676.55 is: 3,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.92 : 6,298.97 = 2,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.92/6,298.97 = 2,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.92x = 6,298.97 × 2,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.92x = 16,859,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,482.27/4,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.46

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