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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.33, 6,572.42 and 2,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.33, 6,572.42 and 2,773.51 is: 3,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.33 : 6,572.42 = 2,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.33/6,572.42 = 2,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.33x = 6,572.42 × 2,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.33x = 18,228,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,672.59/4,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.68

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