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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.18, 6,716.55 and 2,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.18, 6,716.55 and 2,771.52 is: 3,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.18 : 6,716.55 = 2,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.18/6,716.55 = 2,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.18x = 6,716.55 × 2,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.18x = 18,615,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,052.66/4,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.39

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