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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.62, 6,572.31 and 2,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.62, 6,572.31 and 2,773.32 is: 3,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.62 : 6,572.31 = 2,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.62/6,572.31 = 2,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.62x = 6,572.31 × 2,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.62x = 18,227,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,118.77/4,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.12

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