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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.26, 6,153.53 and 2,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.26, 6,153.53 and 2,778.77 is: 3,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.26 : 6,153.53 = 2,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.26/6,153.53 = 2,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.26x = 6,153.53 × 2,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.26x = 17,099,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,246.05/4,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.41

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