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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.46, 6,411.87 and 1,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.46, 6,411.87 and 1,677.96 is: 2,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.46 : 6,411.87 = 1,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.46/6,411.87 = 1,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.46x = 6,411.87 × 1,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.46x = 10,758,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,861.39/4,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.01

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