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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.45, 6,577.71 and 2,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.45, 6,577.71 and 2,776.28 is: 3,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.45 : 6,577.71 = 2,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.45/6,577.71 = 2,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.45x = 6,577.71 × 2,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.45x = 18,261,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,521.42/4,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.27

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