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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.75, 6,297.51 and 3,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.75, 6,297.51 and 3,772.65 is: 5,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.75 : 6,297.51 = 3,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.75/6,297.51 = 3,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.75x = 6,297.51 × 3,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.75x = 23,758,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,301.10/4,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.22

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