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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.26, 6,578.60 and 2,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.26, 6,578.60 and 2,777.24 is: 3,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.26 : 6,578.60 = 2,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.26/6,578.60 = 2,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.26x = 6,578.60 × 2,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.26x = 18,270,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,304.28/4,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.65

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