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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.12, 4,158.09 and 1,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.12, 4,158.09 and 1,799.26 is: 2,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.12 : 4,158.09 = 1,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.12/4,158.09 = 1,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.12x = 4,158.09 × 1,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.12x = 7,481,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,485.01/2,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.94

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