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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.80, 6,577.46 and 2,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.80, 6,577.46 and 2,776.98 is: 3,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.80 : 6,577.46 = 2,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.80/6,577.46 = 2,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.80x = 6,577.46 × 2,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.80x = 18,265,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,474.87/4,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.61

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