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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.63, 6,952.43 and 3,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.63, 6,952.43 and 3,262.70 is: 4,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.63 : 6,952.43 = 3,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.63/6,952.43 = 3,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.63x = 6,952.43 × 3,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.63x = 22,683,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,666.76/4,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.75

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