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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.02, 6,430.03 and 2,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.02, 6,430.03 and 2,771.54 is: 3,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.02 : 6,430.03 = 2,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.02/6,430.03 = 2,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.02x = 6,430.03 × 2,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.02x = 17,821,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,104.05/4,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.44

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