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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.90, 7,145.99 and 2,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.90, 7,145.99 and 2,577.18 is: 3,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.90 : 7,145.99 = 2,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.90/7,145.99 = 2,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.90x = 7,145.99 × 2,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.90x = 18,416,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,502.51/4,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.75

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