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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.40, 6,304.44 and 2,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.40, 6,304.44 and 2,680.05 is: 3,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.40 : 6,304.44 = 2,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.40/6,304.44 = 2,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.40x = 6,304.44 × 2,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.40x = 16,896,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,214.42/4,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.50

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