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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.56, 6,584.92 and 2,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.56, 6,584.92 and 2,781.80 is: 3,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.56 : 6,584.92 = 2,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.56/6,584.92 = 2,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.56x = 6,584.92 × 2,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.56x = 18,317,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,930.46/4,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.98

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