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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.06, 6,566.00 and 2,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.06, 6,566.00 and 2,911.77 is: 4,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.06 : 6,566.00 = 2,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.06/6,566.00 = 2,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.06x = 6,566.00 × 2,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.06x = 19,118,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,667.26/4,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.92

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