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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.42, 6,360.12 and 1,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.42, 6,360.12 and 1,777.89 is: 2,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.42 : 6,360.12 = 1,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.42/6,360.12 = 1,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.42x = 6,360.12 × 1,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.42x = 11,307,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,593.75/4,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.11

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