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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.91, 6,575.61 and 2,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.91, 6,575.61 and 2,777.25 is: 3,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.91 : 6,575.61 = 2,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.91/6,575.61 = 2,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.91x = 6,575.61 × 2,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.91x = 18,262,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,112.87/4,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.02

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