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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.85, 6,577.92 and 2,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.85, 6,577.92 and 2,777.31 is: 3,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.85 : 6,577.92 = 2,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.85/6,577.92 = 2,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.85x = 6,577.92 × 2,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.85x = 18,268,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,923.00/4,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.49

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