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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.55, 6,305.91 and 2,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.55, 6,305.91 and 2,680.21 is: 3,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.55 : 6,305.91 = 2,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.55/6,305.91 = 2,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.55x = 6,305.91 × 2,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.55x = 16,901,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,149.64/4,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.46

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