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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.13, 6,572.34 and 2,772.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.13, 6,572.34 and 2,772.81 is: 3,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.13 : 6,572.34 = 2,772.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.13/6,572.34 = 2,772.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.13x = 6,572.34 × 2,772.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.13x = 18,223,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,850.08/4,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.83

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