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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.02, 6,784.23 and 2,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.02, 6,784.23 and 2,677.99 is: 3,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.02 : 6,784.23 = 2,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.02/6,784.23 = 2,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.02x = 6,784.23 × 2,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.02x = 18,168,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,100.10/4,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.69

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