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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.47, 4,660.15 and 2,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.47, 4,660.15 and 2,776.02 is: 4,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.47 : 4,660.15 = 2,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.47/4,660.15 = 2,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.47x = 4,660.15 × 2,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.47x = 12,936,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,632.42/3,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.73

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