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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.41, 6,464.72 and 1,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.41, 6,464.72 and 1,677.29 is: 2,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.41 : 6,464.72 = 1,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.41/6,464.72 = 1,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.41x = 6,464.72 × 1,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.41x = 10,843,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,210.21/4,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.00

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