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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.01, 6,777.24 and 2,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.01, 6,777.24 and 2,672.93 is: 3,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.01 : 6,777.24 = 2,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.01/6,777.24 = 2,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.01x = 6,777.24 × 2,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.01x = 18,115,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,088.11/4,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.67

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