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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.82, 6,577.48 and 2,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.82, 6,577.48 and 2,776.46 is: 3,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.82 : 6,577.48 = 2,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.82/6,577.48 = 2,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.82x = 6,577.48 × 2,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.82x = 18,262,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,110.12/4,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.89

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