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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.77, 7,080.42 and 2,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.77, 7,080.42 and 2,774.25 is: 4,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.77 : 7,080.42 = 2,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.77/7,080.42 = 2,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.77x = 7,080.42 × 2,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.77x = 19,642,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,855.19/4,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.66

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