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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.51, 6,574.80 and 2,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.51, 6,574.80 and 2,774.46 is: 3,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.51 : 6,574.80 = 2,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.51/6,574.80 = 2,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.51x = 6,574.80 × 2,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.51x = 18,241,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,519.61/4,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.82

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