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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.06, 6,775.77 and 2,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.06, 6,775.77 and 2,871.50 is: 4,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.06 : 6,775.77 = 2,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.06/6,775.77 = 2,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.06x = 6,775.77 × 2,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.06x = 19,456,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,623.56/4,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.51

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