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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.43, 6,579.48 and 2,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.43, 6,579.48 and 2,777.63 is: 3,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.43 : 6,579.48 = 2,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.43/6,579.48 = 2,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.43x = 6,579.48 × 2,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.43x = 18,275,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,314.25/4,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.18

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