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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.76, 6,577.98 and 2,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.76, 6,577.98 and 2,777.40 is: 3,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.76 : 6,577.98 = 2,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.76/6,577.98 = 2,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.76x = 6,577.98 × 2,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.76x = 18,269,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,681.65/4,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.73

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