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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.80, 6,503.78 and 2,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.80, 6,503.78 and 2,691.55 is: 4,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.80 : 6,503.78 = 2,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.80/6,503.78 = 2,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.80x = 6,503.78 × 2,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.80x = 17,505,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,249.06/4,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.10

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