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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.01, 6,783.89 and 2,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.01, 6,783.89 and 2,677.91 is: 3,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.01 : 6,783.89 = 2,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.01/6,783.89 = 2,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.01x = 6,783.89 × 2,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.01x = 18,166,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,599.56/4,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.40

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