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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.23, 6,576.45 and 2,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.23, 6,576.45 and 2,776.43 is: 3,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.23 : 6,576.45 = 2,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.23/6,576.45 = 2,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.23x = 6,576.45 × 2,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.23x = 18,259,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,041.63/4,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.72

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