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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.77, 6,295.43 and 2,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.77, 6,295.43 and 2,672.96 is: 3,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.77 : 6,295.43 = 2,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.77/6,295.43 = 2,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.77x = 6,295.43 × 2,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.77x = 16,827,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,432.57/4,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.60

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