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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.26, 6,578.55 and 2,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.26, 6,578.55 and 2,778.14 is: 3,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.26 : 6,578.55 = 2,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.26/6,578.55 = 2,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.26x = 6,578.55 × 2,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.26x = 18,276,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,132.90/4,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.68

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