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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.81, 6,304.19 and 2,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.81, 6,304.19 and 2,679.85 is: 3,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.81 : 6,304.19 = 2,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.81/6,304.19 = 2,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.81x = 6,304.19 × 2,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.81x = 16,894,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,298.15/4,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.56

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