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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.47, 7,083.68 and 4,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.47, 7,083.68 and 4,635.90 is: 6,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.47 : 7,083.68 = 4,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.47/7,083.68 = 4,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.47x = 7,083.68 × 4,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.47x = 32,839,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,208.93/4,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.67

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