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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.40, 6,577.56 and 2,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.40, 6,577.56 and 2,777.04 is: 3,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.40 : 6,577.56 = 2,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.40/6,577.56 = 2,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.40x = 6,577.56 × 2,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.40x = 18,266,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,147.22/4,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.27

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