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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.75, 6,937.37 and 2,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.75, 6,937.37 and 2,776.15 is: 4,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.75 : 6,937.37 = 2,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.75/6,937.37 = 2,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.75x = 6,937.37 × 2,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.75x = 19,259,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,179.73/4,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.27

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