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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.00, 6,566.11 and 2,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.00, 6,566.11 and 2,872.18 is: 3,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.00 : 6,566.11 = 2,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.00/6,566.11 = 2,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.00x = 6,566.11 × 2,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.00x = 18,859,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,085.47/4,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.16

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