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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.30, 6,306.83 and 2,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.30, 6,306.83 and 2,681.16 is: 3,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.30 : 6,306.83 = 2,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.30/6,306.83 = 2,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.30x = 6,306.83 × 2,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.30x = 16,909,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,620.32/4,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.70

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