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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.46, 4,166.19 and 1,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.46, 4,166.19 and 1,806.26 is: 2,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.46 : 4,166.19 = 1,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.46/4,166.19 = 1,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.46x = 4,166.19 × 1,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.46x = 7,525,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,222.35/2,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.44

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