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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.14, 6,306.75 and 2,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.14, 6,306.75 and 2,681.76 is: 3,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.14 : 6,306.75 = 2,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.14/6,306.75 = 2,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.14x = 6,306.75 × 2,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.14x = 16,913,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,189.88/4,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.80

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