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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.52, 6,575.88 and 3,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.52, 6,575.88 and 3,272.84 is: 4,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.52 : 6,575.88 = 3,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.52/6,575.88 = 3,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.52x = 6,575.88 × 3,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.52x = 21,521,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,803.10/4,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.26

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