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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.59, 6,575.01 and 2,775.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.59, 6,575.01 and 2,775.83 is: 3,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.59 : 6,575.01 = 2,775.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.59/6,575.01 = 2,775.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.59x = 6,575.01 × 2,775.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.59x = 18,251,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,110.01/4,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.57

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