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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.00, 6,431.45 and 2,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.00, 6,431.45 and 2,771.93 is: 3,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.00 : 6,431.45 = 2,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.00/6,431.45 = 2,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.00x = 6,431.45 × 2,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.00x = 17,827,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,552.21/4,661.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.84

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