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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.11, 6,638.67 and 2,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.11, 6,638.67 and 2,777.76 is: 4,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.11 : 6,638.67 = 2,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.11/6,638.67 = 2,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.11x = 6,638.67 × 2,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.11x = 18,440,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,631.98/4,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.33

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