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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.78, 7,152.23 and 2,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.78, 7,152.23 and 2,577.06 is: 3,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.78 : 7,152.23 = 2,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.78/7,152.23 = 2,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.78x = 7,152.23 × 2,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.78x = 18,431,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,732.29/4,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.70

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