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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.18, 6,569.96 and 2,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.18, 6,569.96 and 2,771.04 is: 3,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.18 : 6,569.96 = 2,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.18/6,569.96 = 2,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.18x = 6,569.96 × 2,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.18x = 18,205,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,621.96/4,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.57

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