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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.40, 6,300.30 and 2,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.40, 6,300.30 and 2,677.05 is: 3,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.40 : 6,300.30 = 2,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.40/6,300.30 = 2,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.40x = 6,300.30 × 2,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.40x = 16,866,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,218.12/4,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.36

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