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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.64, 6,304.82 and 2,681.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.64, 6,304.82 and 2,681.69 is: 3,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.64 : 6,304.82 = 2,681.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.64/6,304.82 = 2,681.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.64x = 6,304.82 × 2,681.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.64x = 16,907,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,527.81/4,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.78

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