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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.65, 6,302.02 and 2,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.65, 6,302.02 and 2,679.35 is: 3,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.65 : 6,302.02 = 2,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.65/6,302.02 = 2,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.65x = 6,302.02 × 2,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.65x = 16,885,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,337.28/4,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.53

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