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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.16, 6,960.81 and 2,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.16, 6,960.81 and 2,771.18 is: 4,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.16 : 6,960.81 = 2,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.16/6,960.81 = 2,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.16x = 6,960.81 × 2,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.16x = 19,289,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,657.46/4,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.39

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