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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.57, 6,626.39 and 2,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.57, 6,626.39 and 2,771.16 is: 4,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.57 : 6,626.39 = 2,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.57/6,626.39 = 2,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.57x = 6,626.39 × 2,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.57x = 18,362,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,786.91/4,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.70

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