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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.79, 4,079.08 and 1,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.79, 4,079.08 and 1,777.17 is: 2,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.79 : 4,079.08 = 1,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.79/4,079.08 = 1,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.79x = 4,079.08 × 1,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.79x = 7,249,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,214.16/2,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.72

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