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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.14, 4,166.24 and 1,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.14, 4,166.24 and 1,544.58 is: 2,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.14 : 4,166.24 = 1,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.14/4,166.24 = 1,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.14x = 4,166.24 × 1,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.14x = 6,435,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,083.26/2,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.00

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