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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.26, 6,765.17 and 2,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.26, 6,765.17 and 2,661.77 is: 3,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.26 : 6,765.17 = 2,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.26/6,765.17 = 2,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.26x = 6,765.17 × 2,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.26x = 18,007,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,279.42/4,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.21

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