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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.44, 6,581.21 and 4,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.44, 6,581.21 and 4,298.35 is: 5,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.44 : 6,581.21 = 4,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.44/6,581.21 = 4,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.44x = 6,581.21 × 4,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.44x = 28,288,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,344.00/4,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.71

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