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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.29, 6,301.56 and 2,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.29, 6,301.56 and 2,679.22 is: 3,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.29 : 6,301.56 = 2,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.29/6,301.56 = 2,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.29x = 6,301.56 × 2,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.29x = 16,883,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,265.58/4,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.37

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