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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.62, 6,579.68 and 2,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.62, 6,579.68 and 2,077.50 is: 3,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.62 : 6,579.68 = 2,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.62/6,579.68 = 2,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.62x = 6,579.68 × 2,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.62x = 13,669,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,285.20/4,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.42

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