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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.81, 6,577.33 and 2,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.81, 6,577.33 and 2,777.16 is: 3,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.81 : 6,577.33 = 2,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.81/6,577.33 = 2,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.81x = 6,577.33 × 2,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.81x = 18,266,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,297.78/4,767.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.17

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