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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.18, 6,577.78 and 2,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.18, 6,577.78 and 2,972.36 is: 4,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.18 : 6,577.78 = 2,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.18/6,577.78 = 2,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.18x = 6,577.78 × 2,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.18x = 19,551,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,530.16/4,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.86

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