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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.40, 6,415.63 and 1,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.40, 6,415.63 and 1,777.79 is: 2,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.40 : 6,415.63 = 1,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.40/6,415.63 = 1,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.40x = 6,415.63 × 1,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.40x = 11,405,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,642.86/4,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.87

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