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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.60, 6,847.28 and 3,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.60, 6,847.28 and 3,185.76 is: 4,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.60 : 6,847.28 = 3,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.60/6,847.28 = 3,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.60x = 6,847.28 × 3,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.60x = 21,813,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,790.73/4,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.68

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