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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.31, 6,578.15 and 2,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.31, 6,578.15 and 2,777.49 is: 3,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.31 : 6,578.15 = 2,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.31/6,578.15 = 2,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.31x = 6,578.15 × 2,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.31x = 18,270,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,745.84/4,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.31

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