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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.10, 6,570.40 and 2,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.10, 6,570.40 and 2,848.88 is: 3,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.10 : 6,570.40 = 2,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.10/6,570.40 = 2,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.10x = 6,570.40 × 2,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.10x = 18,718,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,281.15/4,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.50

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