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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.34, 6,783.26 and 2,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.34, 6,783.26 and 2,677.23 is: 3,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.34 : 6,783.26 = 2,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.34/6,783.26 = 2,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.34x = 6,783.26 × 2,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.34x = 18,160,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,353.86/4,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.63

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