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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.48, 6,303.15 and 2,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.48, 6,303.15 and 2,680.18 is: 3,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.48 : 6,303.15 = 2,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.48/6,303.15 = 2,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.48x = 6,303.15 × 2,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.48x = 16,893,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,560.81/4,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.66

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