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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.46, 7,130.13 and 3,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.46, 7,130.13 and 3,656.70 is: 5,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.46 : 7,130.13 = 3,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.46/7,130.13 = 3,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.46x = 7,130.13 × 3,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.46x = 26,072,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,746.37/4,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.94

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