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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.61, 6,577.34 and 2,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.61, 6,577.34 and 2,777.33 is: 3,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.61 : 6,577.34 = 2,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.61/6,577.34 = 2,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.61x = 6,577.34 × 2,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.61x = 18,267,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,443.70/4,765.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.18

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