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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.81, 6,202.98 and 2,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.81, 6,202.98 and 2,677.05 is: 4,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.81 : 6,202.98 = 2,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.81/6,202.98 = 2,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.81x = 6,202.98 × 2,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.81x = 16,605,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,687.61/4,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.99

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