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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.98, 6,239.97 and 2,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.98, 6,239.97 and 2,776.02 is: 4,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.98 : 6,239.97 = 2,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.98/6,239.97 = 2,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.98x = 6,239.97 × 2,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.98x = 17,322,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,281.52/4,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.03

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