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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.80, 7,166.70 and 3,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.80, 7,166.70 and 3,611.40 is: 5,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.80 : 7,166.70 = 3,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.80/7,166.70 = 3,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.80x = 7,166.70 × 3,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.80x = 25,881,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,820.38/4,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.10

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