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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.42, 6,439.16 and 2,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.42, 6,439.16 and 2,677.27 is: 3,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.42 : 6,439.16 = 2,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.42/6,439.16 = 2,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.42x = 6,439.16 × 2,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.42x = 17,239,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,369.89/4,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.14

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