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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.02, 6,576.91 and 2,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.02, 6,576.91 and 2,776.57 is: 3,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.02 : 6,576.91 = 2,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.02/6,576.91 = 2,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.02x = 6,576.91 × 2,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.02x = 18,261,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,251.00/4,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.55

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