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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.36, 7,113.96 and 2,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.36, 7,113.96 and 2,665.92 is: 3,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.36 : 7,113.96 = 2,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.36/7,113.96 = 2,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.36x = 7,113.96 × 2,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.36x = 18,965,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,248.24/4,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.75

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