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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.92, 6,533.88 and 3,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.92, 6,533.88 and 3,556 is: 4,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.92 : 6,533.88 = 3,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.92/6,533.88 = 3,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.92x = 6,533.88 × 3,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.92x = 23,234,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,477.28/4,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.98

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