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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.66, 6,479.64 and 3,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.66, 6,479.64 and 3,576.08 is: 4,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.66 : 6,479.64 = 3,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.66/6,479.64 = 3,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.66x = 6,479.64 × 3,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.66x = 23,171,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,678.61/4,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.61

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