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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.09, 6,302.96 and 2,679.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.09, 6,302.96 and 2,679.77 is: 3,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.09 : 6,302.96 = 2,679.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.09/6,302.96 = 2,679.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.09x = 6,302.96 × 2,679.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.09x = 16,890,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,438.21/4,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.49

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