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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.33, 6,563.70 and 4,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.33, 6,563.70 and 4,427.28 is: 6,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.33 : 6,563.70 = 4,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.33/6,563.70 = 4,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.33x = 6,563.70 × 4,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.33x = 29,059,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059,337.74/4,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.90

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