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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.36, 6,576.18 and 4,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.36, 6,576.18 and 4,041.98 is: 5,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.36 : 6,576.18 = 4,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.36/6,576.18 = 4,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.36x = 6,576.18 × 4,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.36x = 26,580,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,788.04/4,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.74

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