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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.98, 6,303.84 and 2,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.98, 6,303.84 and 2,680.68 is: 3,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.98 : 6,303.84 = 2,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.98/6,303.84 = 2,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.98x = 6,303.84 × 2,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.98x = 16,898,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,562.05/4,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.35

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