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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.32, 6,783.18 and 2,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.32, 6,783.18 and 2,677.22 is: 3,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.32 : 6,783.18 = 2,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.32/6,783.18 = 2,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.32x = 6,783.18 × 2,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.32x = 18,160,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,046.64/4,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.58

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