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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.80, 6,304.76 and 2,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.80, 6,304.76 and 2,679.66 is: 3,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.80 : 6,304.76 = 2,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.80/6,304.76 = 2,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.80x = 6,304.76 × 2,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.80x = 16,894,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,613.18/4,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.63

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