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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.92, 6,514.60 and 2,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.92, 6,514.60 and 2,776.62 is: 4,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.92 : 6,514.60 = 2,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.92/6,514.60 = 2,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.92x = 6,514.60 × 2,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.92x = 18,088,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,568.65/4,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.79

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