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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.36, 6,547.02 and 3,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.36, 6,547.02 and 3,417.96 is: 4,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.36 : 6,547.02 = 3,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.36/6,547.02 = 3,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.36x = 6,547.02 × 3,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.36x = 22,377,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,452.48/4,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.66

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