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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.54, 6,474.45 and 3,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.54, 6,474.45 and 3,755.14 is: 5,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.54 : 6,474.45 = 3,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.54/6,474.45 = 3,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.54x = 6,474.45 × 3,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.54x = 24,312,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,466.17/4,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.68

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