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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.16, 6,617.70 and 2,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.16, 6,617.70 and 2,766 is: 4,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.16 : 6,617.70 = 2,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.16/6,617.70 = 2,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.16x = 6,617.70 × 2,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.16x = 18,304,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,558.20/4,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.31

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