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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.91, 7,156.65 and 3,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.91, 7,156.65 and 3,211.04 is: 4,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.91 : 7,156.65 = 3,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.91/7,156.65 = 3,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.91x = 7,156.65 × 3,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.91x = 22,980,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,289.42/4,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.74

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