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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.32, 6,595.10 and 3,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.32, 6,595.10 and 3,772.70 is: 5,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.32 : 6,595.10 = 3,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.32/6,595.10 = 3,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.32x = 6,595.10 × 3,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.32x = 24,881,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,310.23/4,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.58

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