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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.06, 6,977.81 and 2,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.06, 6,977.81 and 2,701.39 is: 4,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.06 : 6,977.81 = 2,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.06/6,977.81 = 2,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.06x = 6,977.81 × 2,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.06x = 18,849,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,786.16/4,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.79

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