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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.06, 6,570.11 and 2,771.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.06, 6,570.11 and 2,771.89 is: 3,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.06 : 6,570.11 = 2,771.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.06/6,570.11 = 2,771.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.06x = 6,570.11 × 2,771.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.06x = 18,211,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,612.71/4,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.32

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