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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.53, 6,717.20 and 2,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.53, 6,717.20 and 2,771.66 is: 3,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.53 : 6,717.20 = 2,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.53/6,717.20 = 2,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.53x = 6,717.20 × 2,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.53x = 18,617,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,794.55/4,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.90

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