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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.27, 6,569.72 and 2,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.27, 6,569.72 and 2,744.23 is: 3,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.27 : 6,569.72 = 2,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.27/6,569.72 = 2,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.27x = 6,569.72 × 2,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.27x = 18,028,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,822.72/4,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.56

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