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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.01, 6,626.95 and 2,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.01, 6,626.95 and 2,077.24 is: 3,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.01 : 6,626.95 = 2,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.01/6,626.95 = 2,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.01x = 6,626.95 × 2,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.01x = 13,765,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,773.10/4,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.54

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