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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.48, 4,173.99 and 2,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.48, 4,173.99 and 2,467.83 is: 3,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.48 : 4,173.99 = 2,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.48/4,173.99 = 2,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.48x = 4,173.99 × 2,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.48x = 10,300,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,688.49/2,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.98

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