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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.46, 6,775.74 and 2,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.46, 6,775.74 and 2,871.84 is: 4,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.46 : 6,775.74 = 2,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.46/6,775.74 = 2,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.46x = 6,775.74 × 2,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.46x = 19,458,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,841.16/4,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.76

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