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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.31, 6,568.61 and 2,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.31, 6,568.61 and 2,771.22 is: 3,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.31 : 6,568.61 = 2,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.31/6,568.61 = 2,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.31x = 6,568.61 × 2,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.31x = 18,203,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,049.55/4,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.92

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