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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.28, 6,584.64 and 3,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.28, 6,584.64 and 3,276.72 is: 4,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.28 : 6,584.64 = 3,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.28/6,584.64 = 3,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.28x = 6,584.64 × 3,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.28x = 21,576,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,021.58/4,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.96

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