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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.44, 6,573.94 and 2,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.44, 6,573.94 and 2,774.12 is: 3,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.44 : 6,573.94 = 2,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.44/6,573.94 = 2,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.44x = 6,573.94 × 2,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.44x = 18,236,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,907.93/4,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.52

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