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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.66, 6,377.22 and 2,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.66, 6,377.22 and 2,061.78 is: 3,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.66 : 6,377.22 = 2,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.66/6,377.22 = 2,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.66x = 6,377.22 × 2,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.66x = 13,148,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,424.65/4,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.18

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