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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.42, 6,783.41 and 2,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.42, 6,783.41 and 2,677.42 is: 3,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.42 : 6,783.41 = 2,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.42/6,783.41 = 2,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.42x = 6,783.41 × 2,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.42x = 18,162,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,024.22/4,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.91

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