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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.88, 6,302.36 and 2,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.88, 6,302.36 and 2,679.76 is: 3,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.88 : 6,302.36 = 2,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.88/6,302.36 = 2,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.88x = 6,302.36 × 2,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.88x = 16,888,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,812.23/4,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.11

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