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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.13, 4,166.52 and 1,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.13, 4,166.52 and 1,606.86 is: 2,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.13 : 4,166.52 = 1,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.13/4,166.52 = 1,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.13x = 4,166.52 × 1,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.13x = 6,695,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,014.33/2,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.77

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