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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.35, 6,576.78 and 3,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.35, 6,576.78 and 3,443.68 is: 4,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.35 : 6,576.78 = 3,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.35/6,576.78 = 3,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.35x = 6,576.78 × 3,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.35x = 22,648,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,325.75/4,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.74

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