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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.60, 7,257.12 and 4,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.60, 7,257.12 and 4,677.44 is: 6,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.60 : 7,257.12 = 4,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.60/7,257.12 = 4,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.60x = 7,257.12 × 4,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.60x = 33,944,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,743.37/5,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.73

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