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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.20, 6,783.09 and 2,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.20, 6,783.09 and 2,677.20 is: 3,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.20 : 6,783.09 = 2,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.20/6,783.09 = 2,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.20x = 6,783.09 × 2,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.20x = 18,159,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,688.55/4,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.60

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