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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.25, 6,412.02 and 1,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.25, 6,412.02 and 1,677.01 is: 2,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.25 : 6,412.02 = 1,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.25/6,412.02 = 1,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.25x = 6,412.02 × 1,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.25x = 10,753,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,021.66/4,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.95

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