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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.43, 6,569.18 and 2,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.43, 6,569.18 and 2,771.56 is: 3,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.43 : 6,569.18 = 2,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.43/6,569.18 = 2,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.43x = 6,569.18 × 2,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.43x = 18,206,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,862.66/4,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.83

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