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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.42, 6,775.02 and 2,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.42, 6,775.02 and 2,671.30 is: 3,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.42 : 6,775.02 = 2,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.42/6,775.02 = 2,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.42x = 6,775.02 × 2,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.42x = 18,098,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,063.69/4,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.40

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