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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.12, 6,569.52 and 2,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.12, 6,569.52 and 2,771.76 is: 3,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.12 : 6,569.52 = 2,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.12/6,569.52 = 2,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.12x = 6,569.52 × 2,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.12x = 18,209,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,132.76/4,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.55

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