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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.94, 6,304.37 and 2,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.94, 6,304.37 and 2,679.98 is: 3,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.94 : 6,304.37 = 2,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.94/6,304.37 = 2,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.94x = 6,304.37 × 2,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.94x = 16,895,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,540.59/4,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.73

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