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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.19, 6,578.91 and 2,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.19, 6,578.91 and 2,777.92 is: 3,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.19 : 6,578.91 = 2,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.19/6,578.91 = 2,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.19x = 6,578.91 × 2,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.19x = 18,275,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,669.22/4,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.64

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