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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.40, 6,550.67 and 3,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.40, 6,550.67 and 3,565.42 is: 4,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.40 : 6,550.67 = 3,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.40/6,550.67 = 3,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.40x = 6,550.67 × 3,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.40x = 23,355,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,882.37/4,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.76

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