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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.90, 6,367.64 and 1,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.90, 6,367.64 and 1,777.23 is: 2,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.90 : 6,367.64 = 1,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.90/6,367.64 = 1,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.90x = 6,367.64 × 1,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.90x = 11,316,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,751.95/4,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.97

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