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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.16, 6,568.56 and 2,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.16, 6,568.56 and 2,771.40 is: 3,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.16 : 6,568.56 = 2,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.16/6,568.56 = 2,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.16x = 6,568.56 × 2,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.16x = 18,204,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,107.18/4,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.46

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