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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.32, 6,764.25 and 2,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.32, 6,764.25 and 2,777.23 is: 3,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.32 : 6,764.25 = 2,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.32/6,764.25 = 2,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.32x = 6,764.25 × 2,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.32x = 18,785,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,878.03/4,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.82

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