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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.09, 6,784.16 and 2,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.09, 6,784.16 and 2,677.96 is: 3,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.09 : 6,784.16 = 2,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.09/6,784.16 = 2,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.09x = 6,784.16 × 2,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.09x = 18,167,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,709.11/4,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.56

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