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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.47, 6,302.21 and 2,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.47, 6,302.21 and 2,679.65 is: 3,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.47 : 6,302.21 = 2,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.47/6,302.21 = 2,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.47x = 6,302.21 × 2,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.47x = 16,887,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,672.12/4,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.19

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