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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.17, 6,573.79 and 2,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.17, 6,573.79 and 2,773.76 is: 3,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.17 : 6,573.79 = 2,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.17/6,573.79 = 2,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.17x = 6,573.79 × 2,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.17x = 18,234,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,086.35/4,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.14

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