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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.28, 6,595.68 and 3,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.28, 6,595.68 and 3,284.72 is: 4,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.28 : 6,595.68 = 3,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.28/6,595.68 = 3,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.28x = 6,595.68 × 3,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.28x = 21,664,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,962.01/4,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.00

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