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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.89, 6,578.03 and 2,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.89, 6,578.03 and 2,777.77 is: 3,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.89 : 6,578.03 = 2,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.89/6,578.03 = 2,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.89x = 6,578.03 × 2,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.89x = 18,272,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,228.45/4,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.16

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