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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.50, 6,717.16 and 2,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.50, 6,717.16 and 2,771.63 is: 3,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.50 : 6,717.16 = 2,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.50/6,717.16 = 2,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.50x = 6,717.16 × 2,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.50x = 18,617,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,482.17/4,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.86

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