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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.52, 6,302.50 and 2,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.52, 6,302.50 and 2,678.39 is: 3,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.52 : 6,302.50 = 2,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.52/6,302.50 = 2,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.52x = 6,302.50 × 2,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.52x = 16,880,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,880,521.46/4,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.78

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