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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.04, 7,076.33 and 2,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.04, 7,076.33 and 2,771.53 is: 4,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.04 : 7,076.33 = 2,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.04/7,076.33 = 2,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.04x = 7,076.33 × 2,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.04x = 19,612,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,260.88/4,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.59

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