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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.90, 6,574.38 and 2,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.90, 6,574.38 and 2,774.25 is: 3,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.90 : 6,574.38 = 2,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.90/6,574.38 = 2,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.90x = 6,574.38 × 2,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.90x = 18,238,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,973.72/4,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.78

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