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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.92, 6,833.72 and 4,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.92, 6,833.72 and 4,235.52 is: 6,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.92 : 6,833.72 = 4,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.92/6,833.72 = 4,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.92x = 6,833.72 × 4,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.92x = 28,944,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,357.73/4,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.60

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