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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.56, 6,520.05 and 4,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.56, 6,520.05 and 4,564.37 is: 6,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.56 : 6,520.05 = 4,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.56/6,520.05 = 4,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.56x = 6,520.05 × 4,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.56x = 29,759,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,920.62/4,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.02

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