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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.08, 6,532.38 and 2,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.08, 6,532.38 and 2,846.16 is: 3,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.08 : 6,532.38 = 2,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.08/6,532.38 = 2,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.08x = 6,532.38 × 2,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.08x = 18,592,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,198.66/4,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.48

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