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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.40, 6,303.42 and 2,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.40, 6,303.42 and 2,679.48 is: 3,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.40 : 6,303.42 = 2,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.40/6,303.42 = 2,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.40x = 6,303.42 × 2,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.40x = 16,889,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,887.82/4,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.11

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