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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.91, 7,136.06 and 2,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.91, 7,136.06 and 2,677.54 is: 4,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.91 : 7,136.06 = 2,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.91/7,136.06 = 2,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.91x = 7,136.06 × 2,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.91x = 19,107,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,055.07/4,761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.48

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