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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.34, 6,576.80 and 2,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.34, 6,576.80 and 2,877.99 is: 3,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.34 : 6,576.80 = 2,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.34/6,576.80 = 2,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.34x = 6,576.80 × 2,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.34x = 18,927,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,950.24/4,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.01

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