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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.06, 4,173.89 and 2,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.06, 4,173.89 and 2,774.08 is: 4,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.06 : 4,173.89 = 2,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.06/4,173.89 = 2,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.06x = 4,173.89 × 2,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.06x = 11,578,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,699.52/2,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.64

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