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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.80, 6,440.70 and 2,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.80, 6,440.70 and 2,778.84 is: 3,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.80 : 6,440.70 = 2,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.80/6,440.70 = 2,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.80x = 6,440.70 × 2,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.80x = 17,897,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,674.79/4,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.11

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