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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.33, 6,573.80 and 2,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.33, 6,573.80 and 2,774.51 is: 3,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.33 : 6,573.80 = 2,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.33/6,573.80 = 2,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.33x = 6,573.80 × 2,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.33x = 18,239,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,027.10/4,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.05

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