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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.81, 6,575.46 and 2,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.81, 6,575.46 and 2,776.51 is: 3,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.81 : 6,575.46 = 2,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.81/6,575.46 = 2,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.81x = 6,575.46 × 2,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.81x = 18,256,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,830.44/4,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.60

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