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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.96, 6,571.17 and 2,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.96, 6,571.17 and 2,771.91 is: 3,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.96 : 6,571.17 = 2,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.96/6,571.17 = 2,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.96x = 6,571.17 × 2,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.96x = 18,214,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,691.83/4,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.85

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