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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.40, 6,305.73 and 2,680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.40, 6,305.73 and 2,680.39 is: 3,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.40 : 6,305.73 = 2,680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.40/6,305.73 = 2,680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.40x = 6,305.73 × 2,680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.40x = 16,901,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,784.11/4,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.72

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