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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.04, 6,730.24 and 2,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.04, 6,730.24 and 2,669.04 is: 3,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.04 : 6,730.24 = 2,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.04/6,730.24 = 2,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.04x = 6,730.24 × 2,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.04x = 17,963,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,279.77/4,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.23

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