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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.44, 6,416.14 and 1,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.44, 6,416.14 and 1,778.97 is: 2,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.44 : 6,416.14 = 1,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.44/6,416.14 = 1,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.44x = 6,416.14 × 1,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.44x = 11,414,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,112.57/4,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.07

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