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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.14, 6,565.12 and 3,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.14, 6,565.12 and 3,268.98 is: 4,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.14 : 6,565.12 = 3,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.14/6,565.12 = 3,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.14x = 6,565.12 × 3,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.14x = 21,461,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,245.98/4,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.32

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