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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.05, 6,577.47 and 2,971.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.05, 6,577.47 and 2,971.71 is: 4,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.05 : 6,577.47 = 2,971.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.05/6,577.47 = 2,971.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.05x = 6,577.47 × 2,971.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.05x = 19,546,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,333.37/4,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.02

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