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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.12, 7,100.58 and 1,771.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.12, 7,100.58 and 1,771.35 is: 2,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.12 : 7,100.58 = 1,771.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.12/7,100.58 = 1,771.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.12x = 7,100.58 × 1,771.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.12x = 12,577,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,612.38/4,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.36

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