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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.09, 6,577.63 and 4,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.09, 6,577.63 and 4,137.73 is: 5,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.09 : 6,577.63 = 4,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.09/6,577.63 = 4,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.09x = 6,577.63 × 4,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.09x = 27,216,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,452.74/4,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.04

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