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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.19, 6,236.73 and 2,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.19, 6,236.73 and 2,776.38 is: 4,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.19 : 6,236.73 = 2,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.19/6,236.73 = 2,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.19x = 6,236.73 × 2,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.19x = 17,315,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,532.44/4,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.21

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