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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.16, 6,570.44 and 2,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.16, 6,570.44 and 2,772.88 is: 3,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.16 : 6,570.44 = 2,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.16/6,570.44 = 2,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.16x = 6,570.44 × 2,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.16x = 18,219,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,041.67/4,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.60

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