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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.66, 6,615.90 and 2,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.66, 6,615.90 and 2,777.22 is: 3,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.66 : 6,615.90 = 2,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.66/6,615.90 = 2,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.66x = 6,615.90 × 2,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.66x = 18,373,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,809.80/4,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.14

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