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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.55, 6,573.15 and 2,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.55, 6,573.15 and 2,773.92 is: 3,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.55 : 6,573.15 = 2,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.55/6,573.15 = 2,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.55x = 6,573.15 × 2,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.55x = 18,233,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,392.25/4,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.69

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