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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.80, 6,306.14 and 2,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.80, 6,306.14 and 2,680.66 is: 3,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.80 : 6,306.14 = 2,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.80/6,306.14 = 2,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.80x = 6,306.14 × 2,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.80x = 16,904,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,617.25/4,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.01

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