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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.27, 6,631.47 and 2,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.27, 6,631.47 and 2,779.83 is: 4,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.27 : 6,631.47 = 2,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.27/6,631.47 = 2,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.27x = 6,631.47 × 2,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.27x = 18,434,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,359.25/4,428.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.88

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