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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.77, 6,964.76 and 2,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.77, 6,964.76 and 2,451.59 is: 3,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.77 : 6,964.76 = 2,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.77/6,964.76 = 2,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.77x = 6,964.76 × 2,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.77x = 17,074,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,707.27/4,642.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.70

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