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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.64, 6,040.07 and 2,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.64, 6,040.07 and 2,675.71 is: 3,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.64 : 6,040.07 = 2,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.64/6,040.07 = 2,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.64x = 6,040.07 × 2,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.64x = 16,161,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,462.32/4,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.82

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