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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.31, 5,791.19 and 2,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.31, 5,791.19 and 2,777.55 is: 3,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.31 : 5,791.19 = 2,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.31/5,791.19 = 2,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.31x = 5,791.19 × 2,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.31x = 16,085,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,348.45/4,196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.21

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