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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.16, 6,546.06 and 3,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.16, 6,546.06 and 3,555.18 is: 4,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.16 : 6,546.06 = 3,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.16/6,546.06 = 3,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.16x = 6,546.06 × 3,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.16x = 23,272,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,421.59/4,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.77

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