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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.13, 6,584.75 and 3,002.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.13, 6,584.75 and 3,002.81 is: 4,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.13 : 6,584.75 = 3,002.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.13/6,584.75 = 3,002.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.13x = 6,584.75 × 3,002.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.13x = 19,772,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,738.13/4,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.25

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