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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.65, 6,490.94 and 2,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.65, 6,490.94 and 2,776.41 is: 4,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.65 : 6,490.94 = 2,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.65/6,490.94 = 2,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.65x = 6,490.94 × 2,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.65x = 18,021,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,496.84/4,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.55

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