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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.77, 6,595.97 and 2,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.77, 6,595.97 and 2,763.93 is: 3,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.77 : 6,595.97 = 2,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.77/6,595.97 = 2,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.77x = 6,595.97 × 2,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.77x = 18,230,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,785.54/4,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.36

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