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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.22, 6,573.54 and 3,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.22, 6,573.54 and 3,268.66 is: 4,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.22 : 6,573.54 = 3,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.22/6,573.54 = 3,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.22x = 6,573.54 × 3,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.22x = 21,486,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,667.26/4,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.85

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