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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.80, 6,783.77 and 2,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.80, 6,783.77 and 2,677.67 is: 3,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.80 : 6,783.77 = 2,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.80/6,783.77 = 2,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.80x = 6,783.77 × 2,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.80x = 18,164,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,650.11/4,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.16

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