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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.20, 4,151.10 and 2,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.20, 4,151.10 and 2,477.60 is: 3,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.20 : 4,151.10 = 2,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.20/4,151.10 = 2,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.20x = 4,151.10 × 2,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.20x = 10,284,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,765.36/2,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.98

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