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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.31, 6,576.77 and 2,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.31, 6,576.77 and 2,776.49 is: 3,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.31 : 6,576.77 = 2,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.31/6,576.77 = 2,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.31x = 6,576.77 × 2,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.31x = 18,260,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,289.37/4,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.92

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