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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.57, 6,480.14 and 2,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.57, 6,480.14 and 2,677.97 is: 4,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.57 : 6,480.14 = 2,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.57/6,480.14 = 2,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.57x = 6,480.14 × 2,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.57x = 17,353,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,620.52/4,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.44

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