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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.36, 6,592.20 and 4,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.36, 6,592.20 and 4,274.96 is: 5,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.36 : 6,592.20 = 4,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.36/6,592.20 = 4,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.36x = 6,592.20 × 4,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.36x = 28,181,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,391.31/4,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.13

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