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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.91, 7,100.05 and 1,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.91, 7,100.05 and 1,771.56 is: 2,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.91 : 7,100.05 = 1,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.91/7,100.05 = 1,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.91x = 7,100.05 × 1,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.91x = 12,578,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,164.58/4,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.04

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