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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.92, 6,516.10 and 2,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.92, 6,516.10 and 2,777.62 is: 4,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.92 : 6,516.10 = 2,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.92/6,516.10 = 2,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.92x = 6,516.10 × 2,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.92x = 18,099,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,249.68/4,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.30

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