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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.99, 6,775.68 and 2,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.99, 6,775.68 and 2,674.80 is: 4,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.99 : 6,775.68 = 2,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.99/6,775.68 = 2,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.99x = 6,775.68 × 2,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.99x = 18,123,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,588.86/4,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.88

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