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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.26, 6,783.20 and 2,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.26, 6,783.20 and 2,677.24 is: 3,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.26 : 6,783.20 = 2,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.26/6,783.20 = 2,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.26x = 6,783.20 × 2,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.26x = 18,160,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,254.37/4,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.67

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