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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.91, 6,304.71 and 2,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.91, 6,304.71 and 2,680.29 is: 3,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.91 : 6,304.71 = 2,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.91/6,304.71 = 2,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.91x = 6,304.71 × 2,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.91x = 16,898,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,451.17/4,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.58

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