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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.80, 6,266.70 and 2,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.80, 6,266.70 and 2,622.60 is: 3,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.80 : 6,266.70 = 2,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.80/6,266.70 = 2,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.80x = 6,266.70 × 2,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.80x = 16,435,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,047.42/4,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.90

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