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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.68, 6,304.54 and 2,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.68, 6,304.54 and 2,680 is: 3,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.68 : 6,304.54 = 2,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.68/6,304.54 = 2,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.68x = 6,304.54 × 2,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.68x = 16,896,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,167.20/4,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.26

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