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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.80, 6,306.72 and 2,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.80, 6,306.72 and 2,682.12 is: 3,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.80 : 6,306.72 = 2,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.80/6,306.72 = 2,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.80x = 6,306.72 × 2,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.80x = 16,915,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,381.26/4,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.94

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