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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.04, 5,621.80 and 2,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.04, 5,621.80 and 2,677.68 is: 3,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.04 : 5,621.80 = 2,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.04/5,621.80 = 2,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.04x = 5,621.80 × 2,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.04x = 15,053,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,381.42/4,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.86

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