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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.49, 6,577.17 and 2,777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.49, 6,577.17 and 2,777.21 is: 3,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.49 : 6,577.17 = 2,777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.49/6,577.17 = 2,777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.49x = 6,577.17 × 2,777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.49x = 18,266,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,182.30/4,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.01

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