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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.10, 7,146.15 and 3,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.10, 7,146.15 and 3,670.60 is: 5,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.10 : 7,146.15 = 3,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.10/7,146.15 = 3,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.10x = 7,146.15 × 3,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.10x = 26,230,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,658.19/4,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.90

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