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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.98, 6,783.83 and 2,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.98, 6,783.83 and 2,677.72 is: 3,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.98 : 6,783.83 = 2,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.98/6,783.83 = 2,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.98x = 6,783.83 × 2,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.98x = 18,165,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,197.27/4,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.13

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