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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.28, 6,586.56 and 4,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.28, 6,586.56 and 4,614.72 is: 6,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.28 : 6,586.56 = 4,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.28/6,586.56 = 4,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.28x = 6,586.56 × 4,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.28x = 30,395,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,130.16/4,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.10

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