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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.16, 6,356.46 and 2,777.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.16, 6,356.46 and 2,777.87 is: 4,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.16 : 6,356.46 = 2,777.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.16/6,356.46 = 2,777.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.16x = 6,356.46 × 2,777.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.16x = 17,657,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,445.85/4,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.39

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