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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.65, 6,785.58 and 2,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.65, 6,785.58 and 2,677.33 is: 4,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.65 : 6,785.58 = 2,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.65/6,785.58 = 2,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.65x = 6,785.58 × 2,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.65x = 18,167,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,236.90/4,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.28

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