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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.30, 6,778.69 and 2,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.30, 6,778.69 and 2,764.77 is: 4,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.30 : 6,778.69 = 2,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.30/6,778.69 = 2,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.30x = 6,778.69 × 2,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.30x = 18,741,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,486.42/4,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.49

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