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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.81, 6,570.61 and 2,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.81, 6,570.61 and 2,772.47 is: 3,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.81 : 6,570.61 = 2,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.81/6,570.61 = 2,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.81x = 6,570.61 × 2,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.81x = 18,216,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,819.11/4,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.41

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