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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.35, 6,149.60 and 2,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.35, 6,149.60 and 2,777.92 is: 3,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.35 : 6,149.60 = 2,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.35/6,149.60 = 2,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.35x = 6,149.60 × 2,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.35x = 17,083,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,096.83/4,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.15

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