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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.36, 6,302.27 and 2,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.36, 6,302.27 and 2,680.04 is: 3,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.36 : 6,302.27 = 2,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.36/6,302.27 = 2,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.36x = 6,302.27 × 2,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.36x = 16,890,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,358.15/4,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.25

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