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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.64, 6,114.30 and 1,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.64, 6,114.30 and 1,766.44 is: 2,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.64 : 6,114.30 = 1,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.64/6,114.30 = 1,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.64x = 6,114.30 × 1,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.64x = 10,800,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,544.09/4,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.72

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