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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.33, 6,566.46 and 4,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.33, 6,566.46 and 4,429.28 is: 6,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.33 : 6,566.46 = 4,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.33/6,566.46 = 4,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.33x = 6,566.46 × 4,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.33x = 29,084,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,689.95/4,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.66

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