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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.66, 7,111.15 and 3,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.66, 7,111.15 and 3,641.80 is: 5,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.66 : 7,111.15 = 3,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.66/7,111.15 = 3,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.66x = 7,111.15 × 3,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.66x = 25,897,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,345.75/4,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.42

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