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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.55, 6,574.53 and 2,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.55, 6,574.53 and 2,774.92 is: 3,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.55 : 6,574.53 = 2,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.55/6,574.53 = 2,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.55x = 6,574.53 × 2,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.55x = 18,243,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,794.79/4,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.07

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