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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.45, 6,568.61 and 2,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.45, 6,568.61 and 2,771.46 is: 3,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.45 : 6,568.61 = 2,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.45/6,568.61 = 2,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.45x = 6,568.61 × 2,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.45x = 18,204,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,626.01/4,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.34

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