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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.50, 6,134.80 and 2,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.50, 6,134.80 and 2,677.18 is: 3,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.50 : 6,134.80 = 2,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.50/6,134.80 = 2,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.50x = 6,134.80 × 2,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.50x = 16,423,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,963.86/4,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.51

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