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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.05, 6,148.02 and 2,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.05, 6,148.02 and 2,777.13 is: 3,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.05 : 6,148.02 = 2,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.05/6,148.02 = 2,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.05x = 6,148.02 × 2,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.05x = 17,073,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,850.78/4,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.47

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