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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.86, 6,575.49 and 4,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.86, 6,575.49 and 4,041.48 is: 5,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.86 : 6,575.49 = 4,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.86/6,575.49 = 4,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.86x = 6,575.49 × 4,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.86x = 26,574,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,711.33/4,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.05

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