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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.23, 6,579.21 and 2,778.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.23, 6,579.21 and 2,778.43 is: 3,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.23 : 6,579.21 = 2,778.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.23/6,579.21 = 2,778.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.23x = 6,579.21 × 2,778.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.23x = 18,279,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,874.44/4,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.49

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