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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.54, 6,464.91 and 1,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.54, 6,464.91 and 1,677.42 is: 2,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.54 : 6,464.91 = 1,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.54/6,464.91 = 1,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.54x = 6,464.91 × 1,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.54x = 10,844,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,337.01/4,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.19

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