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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.50, 7,302.99 and 2,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.50, 7,302.99 and 2,677.07 is: 4,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.50 : 7,302.99 = 2,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.50/7,302.99 = 2,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.50x = 7,302.99 × 2,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.50x = 19,550,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,615.44/4,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.39

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