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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.99, 6,575.88 and 3,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.99, 6,575.88 and 3,273.54 is: 4,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.99 : 6,575.88 = 3,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.99/6,575.88 = 3,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.99x = 6,575.88 × 3,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.99x = 21,526,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,406.22/4,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.78

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