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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.32, 6,575.22 and 4,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.32, 6,575.22 and 4,265.10 is: 5,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.32 : 6,575.22 = 4,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.32/6,575.22 = 4,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.32x = 6,575.22 × 4,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.32x = 28,043,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,970.82/4,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.49

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