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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.84, 6,573.48 and 3,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.84, 6,573.48 and 3,502.92 is: 4,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.84 : 6,573.48 = 3,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.84/6,573.48 = 3,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.84x = 6,573.48 × 3,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.84x = 23,026,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,374.56/4,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.60

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