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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.80, 6,938.95 and 2,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.80, 6,938.95 and 2,777.20 is: 4,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.80 : 6,938.95 = 2,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.80/6,938.95 = 2,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.80x = 6,938.95 × 2,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.80x = 19,270,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,851.94/4,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.85

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