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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.77, 6,938.91 and 2,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.77, 6,938.91 and 2,777.18 is: 4,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.77 : 6,938.91 = 2,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.77/6,938.91 = 2,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.77x = 6,938.91 × 2,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.77x = 19,270,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,553.49/4,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.81

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