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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.32, 6,574.96 and 2,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.32, 6,574.96 and 2,774.55 is: 3,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.32 : 6,574.96 = 2,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.32/6,574.96 = 2,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.32x = 6,574.96 × 2,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.32x = 18,242,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,541.40/4,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.00

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