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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.92, 6,575.45 and 2,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.92, 6,575.45 and 2,777.15 is: 3,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.92 : 6,575.45 = 2,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.92/6,575.45 = 2,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.92x = 6,575.45 × 2,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.92x = 18,261,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,013.52/4,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.78

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