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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.31, 6,464.37 and 2,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.31, 6,464.37 and 2,677.24 is: 4,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.31 : 6,464.37 = 2,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.31/6,464.37 = 2,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.31x = 6,464.37 × 2,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.31x = 17,306,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,669.94/4,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.81

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