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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.22, 6,572.49 and 3,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.22, 6,572.49 and 3,273.38 is: 4,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.22 : 6,572.49 = 3,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.22/6,572.49 = 3,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.22x = 6,572.49 × 3,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.22x = 21,514,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,257.32/4,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.85

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