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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.42, 4,146.89 and 2,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.42, 4,146.89 and 2,678.55 is: 4,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.42 : 4,146.89 = 2,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.42/4,146.89 = 2,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.42x = 4,146.89 × 2,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.42x = 11,107,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,638.82/2,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.15

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