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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.70, 6,577.22 and 3,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.70, 6,577.22 and 3,773.40 is: 5,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.70 : 6,577.22 = 3,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.70/6,577.22 = 3,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.70x = 6,577.22 × 3,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.70x = 24,818,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,481.95/4,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.36

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