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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.90, 6,414.88 and 1,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.90, 6,414.88 and 1,777.29 is: 2,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.90 : 6,414.88 = 1,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.90/6,414.88 = 1,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.90x = 6,414.88 × 1,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.90x = 11,401,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,102.08/4,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.12

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