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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.32, 6,303.21 and 2,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.32, 6,303.21 and 2,679.80 is: 3,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.32 : 6,303.21 = 2,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.32/6,303.21 = 2,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.32x = 6,303.21 × 2,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.32x = 16,891,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,344.47/4,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.50

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