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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.72, 6,677.57 and 2,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.72, 6,677.57 and 2,719.94 is: 4,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.72 : 6,677.57 = 2,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.72/6,677.57 = 2,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.72x = 6,677.57 × 2,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.72x = 18,162,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,563.16/4,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.90

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