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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.26, 6,716.76 and 2,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.26, 6,716.76 and 2,771.37 is: 3,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.26 : 6,716.76 = 2,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.26/6,716.76 = 2,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.26x = 6,716.76 × 2,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.26x = 18,614,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,627.16/4,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.46

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