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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.84, 6,302.99 and 2,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.84, 6,302.99 and 2,679.47 is: 3,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.84 : 6,302.99 = 2,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.84/6,302.99 = 2,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.84x = 6,302.99 × 2,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.84x = 16,888,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,672.62/4,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.49

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