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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.52, 6,303.36 and 2,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.52, 6,303.36 and 2,678.84 is: 3,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.52 : 6,303.36 = 2,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.52/6,303.36 = 2,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.52x = 6,303.36 × 2,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.52x = 16,885,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,663.75/4,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.90

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