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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.78, 6,577.71 and 3,774.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.78, 6,577.71 and 3,774.53 is: 5,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.78 : 6,577.71 = 3,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.78/6,577.71 = 3,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.78x = 6,577.71 × 3,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.78x = 24,827,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,766.02/4,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.50

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