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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.15, 6,786.33 and 2,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.15, 6,786.33 and 2,677.83 is: 4,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.15 : 6,786.33 = 2,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.15/6,786.33 = 2,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.15x = 6,786.33 × 2,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.15x = 18,172,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,638.06/4,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.04

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