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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.68, 6,501.04 and 2,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.68, 6,501.04 and 2,779.07 is: 4,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.68 : 6,501.04 = 2,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.68/6,501.04 = 2,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.68x = 6,501.04 × 2,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.68x = 18,066,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,805.78/4,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.69

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