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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.44, 4,166.16 and 1,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.44, 4,166.16 and 1,546.24 is: 2,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.44 : 4,166.16 = 1,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.44/4,166.16 = 1,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.44x = 4,166.16 × 1,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.44x = 6,441,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,883.24/2,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.36

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