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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.10, 6,437.88 and 2,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.10, 6,437.88 and 2,776.10 is: 3,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.10 : 6,437.88 = 2,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.10/6,437.88 = 2,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.10x = 6,437.88 × 2,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.10x = 17,872,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,198.67/4,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.22

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