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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.29, 6,776.76 and 2,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.29, 6,776.76 and 2,207.79 is: 3,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.29 : 6,776.76 = 2,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.29/6,776.76 = 2,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.29x = 6,776.76 × 2,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.29x = 14,961,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,662.96/4,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.82

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