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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.58, 6,302.88 and 2,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.58, 6,302.88 and 2,678.96 is: 3,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.58 : 6,302.88 = 2,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.58/6,302.88 = 2,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.58x = 6,302.88 × 2,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.58x = 16,885,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,163.40/4,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.74

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