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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.56, 6,475.92 and 3,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.56, 6,475.92 and 3,515.68 is: 4,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.56 : 6,475.92 = 3,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.56/6,475.92 = 3,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.56x = 6,475.92 × 3,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.56x = 22,767,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,262.43/4,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.65

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