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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.71, 6,568.16 and 3,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.71, 6,568.16 and 3,267.99 is: 4,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.71 : 6,568.16 = 3,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.71/6,568.16 = 3,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.71x = 6,568.16 × 3,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.71x = 21,464,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,664.86/4,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.82

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