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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.03, 6,462.02 and 1,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.03, 6,462.02 and 1,677.37 is: 2,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.03 : 6,462.02 = 1,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.03/6,462.02 = 1,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.03x = 6,462.02 × 1,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.03x = 10,839,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,177.44/4,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.04

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