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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.81, 6,465.30 and 1,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.81, 6,465.30 and 1,677.69 is: 2,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.81 : 6,465.30 = 1,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.81/6,465.30 = 1,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.81x = 6,465.30 × 1,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.81x = 10,846,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,769.16/4,311.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.60

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