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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.26, 6,569.37 and 4,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.26, 6,569.37 and 4,333.86 is: 5,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.26 : 6,569.37 = 4,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.26/6,569.37 = 4,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.26x = 6,569.37 × 4,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.26x = 28,470,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,729.87/4,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.13

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