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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.17, 6,572.10 and 4,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.17, 6,572.10 and 4,666.60 is: 6,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.17 : 6,572.10 = 4,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.17/6,572.10 = 4,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.17x = 6,572.10 × 4,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.17x = 30,669,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,361.86/4,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.99

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