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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.77, 6,512.86 and 2,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.77, 6,512.86 and 2,686.95 is: 4,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.77 : 6,512.86 = 2,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.77/6,512.86 = 2,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.77x = 6,512.86 × 2,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.77x = 17,499,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,729.18/4,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.29

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