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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.86, 4,167.08 and 1,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.86, 4,167.08 and 1,606.14 is: 2,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.86 : 4,167.08 = 1,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.86/4,167.08 = 1,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.86x = 4,167.08 × 1,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.86x = 6,692,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,911.86/2,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.24

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