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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.04, 6,037.51 and 2,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.04, 6,037.51 and 2,674.75 is: 3,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.04 : 6,037.51 = 2,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.04/6,037.51 = 2,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.04x = 6,037.51 × 2,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.04x = 16,148,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,829.87/4,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.44

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