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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.60, 6,783.38 and 2,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.60, 6,783.38 and 2,677.46 is: 3,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.60 : 6,783.38 = 2,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.60/6,783.38 = 2,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.60x = 6,783.38 × 2,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.60x = 18,162,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,191.35/4,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.80

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