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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.57, 6,717.24 and 2,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.57, 6,717.24 and 2,771.70 is: 3,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.57 : 6,717.24 = 2,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.57/6,717.24 = 2,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.57x = 6,717.24 × 2,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.57x = 18,618,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,174.11/4,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.94

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