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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.01, 6,052.55 and 2,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.01, 6,052.55 and 2,771.78 is: 3,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.01 : 6,052.55 = 2,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.01/6,052.55 = 2,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.01x = 6,052.55 × 2,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.01x = 16,776,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,371.69/4,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.97

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