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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.90, 6,232.20 and 2,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.90, 6,232.20 and 2,777.80 is: 4,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.90 : 6,232.20 = 2,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.90/6,232.20 = 2,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.90x = 6,232.20 × 2,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.90x = 17,311,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,805.16/4,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.59

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