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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.56, 6,775.20 and 2,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.56, 6,775.20 and 2,671.44 is: 3,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.56 : 6,775.20 = 2,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.56/6,775.20 = 2,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.56x = 6,775.20 × 2,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.56x = 18,099,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,540.29/4,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.59

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