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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.20, 6,583.17 and 3,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.20, 6,583.17 and 3,001.71 is: 4,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.20 : 6,583.17 = 3,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.20/6,583.17 = 3,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.20x = 6,583.17 × 3,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.20x = 19,760,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,766.13/4,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.67

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