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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.99, 6,362.51 and 2,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.99, 6,362.51 and 2,677.52 is: 4,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.99 : 6,362.51 = 2,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.99/6,362.51 = 2,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.99x = 6,362.51 × 2,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.99x = 17,035,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,702.58/4,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.97

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