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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.40, 6,572.21 and 2,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.40, 6,572.21 and 2,773.04 is: 3,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.40 : 6,572.21 = 2,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.40/6,572.21 = 2,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.40x = 6,572.21 × 2,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.40x = 18,224,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,954.49/4,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.85

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