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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.04, 6,411.24 and 1,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.04, 6,411.24 and 1,676.40 is: 2,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.04 : 6,411.24 = 1,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.04/6,411.24 = 1,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.04x = 6,411.24 × 1,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.04x = 10,747,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,802.74/4,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.91

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