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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.30, 6,567.87 and 2,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.30, 6,567.87 and 2,771.01 is: 3,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.30 : 6,567.87 = 2,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.30/6,567.87 = 2,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.30x = 6,567.87 × 2,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.30x = 18,199,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,633.45/4,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.01

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