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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.30, 6,568.92 and 2,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.30, 6,568.92 and 2,771.40 is: 3,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.30 : 6,568.92 = 2,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.30/6,568.92 = 2,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.30x = 6,568.92 × 2,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.30x = 18,205,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,104.89/4,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.56

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