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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.98, 6,532.44 and 2,677.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.98, 6,532.44 and 2,677.85 is: 4,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.98 : 6,532.44 = 2,677.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.98/6,532.44 = 2,677.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.98x = 6,532.44 × 2,677.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.98x = 17,492,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,861.79/4,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.63

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