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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.12, 6,577.14 and 3,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.12, 6,577.14 and 3,444.76 is: 4,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.12 : 6,577.14 = 3,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.12/6,577.14 = 3,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.12x = 6,577.14 × 3,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.12x = 22,656,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,668.79/4,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.70

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