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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.56, 6,764.49 and 2,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.56, 6,764.49 and 2,777.08 is: 3,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.56 : 6,764.49 = 2,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.56/6,764.49 = 2,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.56x = 6,764.49 × 2,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.56x = 18,785,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,529.89/4,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.56

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