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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.54, 5,660.73 and 2,777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.54, 5,660.73 and 2,777.69 is: 3,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.54 : 5,660.73 = 2,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.54/5,660.73 = 2,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.54x = 5,660.73 × 2,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.54x = 15,723,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,753.11/4,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.75

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