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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.96, 6,577.56 and 3,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.96, 6,577.56 and 3,773.64 is: 5,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.96 : 6,577.56 = 3,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.96/6,577.56 = 3,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.96x = 6,577.56 × 3,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.96x = 24,821,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,343.52/4,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.68

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