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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.44, 6,717.42 and 2,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.44, 6,717.42 and 2,771.52 is: 3,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.44 : 6,717.42 = 2,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.44/6,717.42 = 2,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.44x = 6,717.42 × 2,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.44x = 18,617,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,463.88/4,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.90

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