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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.51, 6,300.01 and 2,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.51, 6,300.01 and 2,677.17 is: 3,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.51 : 6,300.01 = 2,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.51/6,300.01 = 2,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.51x = 6,300.01 × 2,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.51x = 16,866,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,197.77/4,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.26

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