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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.46, 6,561.18 and 3,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.46, 6,561.18 and 3,579.48 is: 4,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.46 : 6,561.18 = 3,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.46/6,561.18 = 3,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.46x = 6,561.18 × 3,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.46x = 23,485,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,612.59/4,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.48

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