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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.54, 7,153.35 and 2,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.54, 7,153.35 and 2,577.80 is: 3,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.54 : 7,153.35 = 2,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.54/7,153.35 = 2,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.54x = 7,153.35 × 2,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.54x = 18,439,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,869.86/4,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.80

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