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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.17, 6,577.20 and 2,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.17, 6,577.20 and 2,776.60 is: 3,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.17 : 6,577.20 = 2,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.17/6,577.20 = 2,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.17x = 6,577.20 × 2,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.17x = 18,262,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,220.63/4,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.64

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