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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.12, 7,447.71 and 2,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.12, 7,447.71 and 2,771.31 is: 4,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.12 : 7,447.71 = 2,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.12/7,447.71 = 2,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.12x = 7,447.71 × 2,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.12x = 20,639,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,951.52/4,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.83

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