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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.32, 6,577.20 and 3,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.32, 6,577.20 and 3,528.16 is: 4,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.32 : 6,577.20 = 3,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.32/6,577.20 = 3,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.32x = 6,577.20 × 3,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.32x = 23,205,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,205,413.95/4,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.50

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