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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.90, 6,577.29 and 2,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.90, 6,577.29 and 2,877.94 is: 3,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.90 : 6,577.29 = 2,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.90/6,577.29 = 2,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.90x = 6,577.29 × 2,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.90x = 18,929,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,045.98/4,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.77

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