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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.67, 6,595.43 and 3,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.67, 6,595.43 and 3,287.43 is: 4,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.67 : 6,595.43 = 3,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.67/6,595.43 = 3,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.67x = 6,595.43 × 3,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.67x = 21,681,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,998.01/4,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.10

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