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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.28, 6,621.41 and 2,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.28, 6,621.41 and 2,771.98 is: 4,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.28 : 6,621.41 = 2,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.28/6,621.41 = 2,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.28x = 6,621.41 × 2,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.28x = 18,354,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,416.09/4,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.96

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