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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.63, 6,572.85 and 2,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.63, 6,572.85 and 2,773.38 is: 3,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.63 : 6,572.85 = 2,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.63/6,572.85 = 2,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.63x = 6,572.85 × 2,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.63x = 18,229,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,010.73/4,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.51

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