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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.58, 6,300.89 and 2,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.58, 6,300.89 and 2,678.27 is: 3,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.58 : 6,300.89 = 2,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.58/6,300.89 = 2,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.58x = 6,300.89 × 2,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.58x = 16,875,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,449.81/4,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.43

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