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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.33, 6,592.58 and 2,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.33, 6,592.58 and 2,864.23 is: 3,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.33 : 6,592.58 = 2,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.33/6,592.58 = 2,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.33x = 6,592.58 × 2,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.33x = 18,882,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,661.46/4,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.56

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