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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.60, 6,586.04 and 2,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.60, 6,586.04 and 2,755.31 is: 3,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.60 : 6,586.04 = 2,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.60/6,586.04 = 2,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.60x = 6,586.04 × 2,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.60x = 18,146,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,535.17/4,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.03

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