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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.72, 6,783.59 and 2,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.72, 6,783.59 and 2,677.57 is: 3,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.72 : 6,783.59 = 2,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.72/6,783.59 = 2,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.72x = 6,783.59 × 2,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.72x = 18,163,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,509.85/4,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.99

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