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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.78, 6,497.75 and 3,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.78, 6,497.75 and 3,642.14 is: 5,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.78 : 6,497.75 = 3,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.78/6,497.75 = 3,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.78x = 6,497.75 × 3,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.78x = 23,665,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,664.49/4,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.00

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