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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.15, 6,902.28 and 1,677.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.15, 6,902.28 and 1,677.77 is: 2,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.15 : 6,902.28 = 1,677.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.15/6,902.28 = 1,677.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.15x = 6,902.28 × 1,677.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.15x = 11,580,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,429.93/4,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.40

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