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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.87, 4,162.46 and 1,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.87, 4,162.46 and 1,899.72 is: 2,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.87 : 4,162.46 = 1,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.87/4,162.46 = 1,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.87x = 4,162.46 × 1,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.87x = 7,907,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,499.01/2,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.66

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