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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.28, 6,566.04 and 4,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.28, 6,566.04 and 4,075.44 is: 5,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.28 : 6,566.04 = 4,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.28/6,566.04 = 4,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.28x = 6,566.04 × 4,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.28x = 26,759,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,502.06/4,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.76

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