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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911, 6,777.05 and 2,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911, 6,777.05 and 2,672.88 is: 3,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 6,777.05 = 2,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/6,777.05 = 2,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 6,777.05 × 2,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 18,114,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,241.40/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.50

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