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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,300.72 and 2,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,300.72 and 2,678.79 is: 3,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,300.72 = 2,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,300.72 = 2,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,300.72 × 2,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 16,878,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,305.73/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.16

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