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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.48, 6,536.96 and 3,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.48, 6,536.96 and 3,414.56 is: 4,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.48 : 6,536.96 = 3,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.48/6,536.96 = 3,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.48x = 6,536.96 × 3,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.48x = 22,320,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,842.14/4,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.54

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