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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.13, 6,716.64 and 2,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.13, 6,716.64 and 2,771.25 is: 3,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.13 : 6,716.64 = 2,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.13/6,716.64 = 2,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.13x = 6,716.64 × 2,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.13x = 18,613,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,488.60/4,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.33

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