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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.87, 5,753.49 and 2,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.87, 5,753.49 and 2,677.11 is: 3,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.87 : 5,753.49 = 2,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.87/5,753.49 = 2,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.87x = 5,753.49 × 2,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.87x = 15,402,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,725.61/4,170.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.93

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