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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.10, 6,304.68 and 2,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.10, 6,304.68 and 2,681.80 is: 3,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.10 : 6,304.68 = 2,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.10/6,304.68 = 2,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.10x = 6,304.68 × 2,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.10x = 16,907,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,890.82/4,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.68

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