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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.70, 6,237.48 and 2,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.70, 6,237.48 and 2,776.88 is: 4,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.70 : 6,237.48 = 2,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.70/6,237.48 = 2,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.70x = 6,237.48 × 2,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.70x = 17,320,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,733.46/4,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.95

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