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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.62, 6,577.68 and 3,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.62, 6,577.68 and 3,444.27 is: 4,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.62 : 6,577.68 = 3,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.62/6,577.68 = 3,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.62x = 6,577.68 × 3,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.62x = 22,655,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,305.89/4,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.91

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