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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.77, 6,429.09 and 2,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.77, 6,429.09 and 2,770.68 is: 3,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.77 : 6,429.09 = 2,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.77/6,429.09 = 2,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.77x = 6,429.09 × 2,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.77x = 17,812,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,951.08/4,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.35

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