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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.10, 4,181.22 and 1,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.10, 4,181.22 and 1,554.77 is: 2,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.10 : 4,181.22 = 1,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.10/4,181.22 = 1,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.10x = 4,181.22 × 1,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.10x = 6,500,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,814.51/2,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.13

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