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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.67, 6,237.25 and 2,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.67, 6,237.25 and 2,770.76 is: 4,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.67 : 6,237.25 = 2,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.67/6,237.25 = 2,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.67x = 6,237.25 × 2,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.67x = 17,281,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,931.48/4,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.64

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