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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.50, 6,626.45 and 2,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.50, 6,626.45 and 2,677.72 is: 3,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.50 : 6,626.45 = 2,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.50/6,626.45 = 2,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.50x = 6,626.45 × 2,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.50x = 17,743,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,777.69/4,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.47

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