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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.60, 10,777.80 and 4,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.60, 10,777.80 and 4,276.40 is: 6,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.60 : 10,777.80 = 4,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.60/10,777.80 = 4,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.60x = 10,777.80 × 4,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.60x = 46,090,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,090,183.92/7,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.77

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