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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.48, 6,531.69 and 2,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.48, 6,531.69 and 2,677.35 is: 4,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.48 : 6,531.69 = 2,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.48/6,531.69 = 2,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.48x = 6,531.69 × 2,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.48x = 17,487,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,620.22/4,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.89

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