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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.36, 6,573.42 and 4,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.36, 6,573.42 and 4,039.98 is: 5,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.36 : 6,573.42 = 4,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.36/6,573.42 = 4,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.36x = 6,573.42 × 4,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.36x = 26,556,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,485.33/4,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.98

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