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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.24, 6,774.82 and 2,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.24, 6,774.82 and 2,671.16 is: 3,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.24 : 6,774.82 = 2,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.24/6,774.82 = 2,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.24x = 6,774.82 × 2,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.24x = 18,096,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,628.19/4,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.24

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