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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.04, 6,356.27 and 2,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.04, 6,356.27 and 2,777.75 is: 4,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.04 : 6,356.27 = 2,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.04/6,356.27 = 2,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.04x = 6,356.27 × 2,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.04x = 17,656,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,128.99/4,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.20

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