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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.44, 6,575.76 and 4,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.44, 6,575.76 and 4,395.12 is: 6,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.44 : 6,575.76 = 4,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.44/6,575.76 = 4,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.44x = 6,575.76 × 4,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.44x = 28,901,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,254.29/4,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.53

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