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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.94, 6,633.93 and 2,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.94, 6,633.93 and 2,778.77 is: 4,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.94 : 6,633.93 = 2,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.94/6,633.93 = 2,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.94x = 6,633.93 × 2,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.94x = 18,434,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,165.67/4,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.09

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