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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.69, 7,120.17 and 3,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.69, 7,120.17 and 3,664.26 is: 5,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.69 : 7,120.17 = 3,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.69/7,120.17 = 3,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.69x = 7,120.17 × 3,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.69x = 26,090,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,154.12/4,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.49

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