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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.70, 4,174.35 and 2,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.70, 4,174.35 and 2,693.30 is: 4,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.70 : 4,174.35 = 2,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.70/4,174.35 = 2,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.70x = 4,174.35 × 2,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.70x = 11,242,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,776.86/2,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.60

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