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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.29, 6,475.36 and 3,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.29, 6,475.36 and 3,576.28 is: 4,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.29 : 6,475.36 = 3,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.29/6,475.36 = 3,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.29x = 6,475.36 × 3,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.29x = 23,157,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157,700.46/4,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.01

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