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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.52, 6,576.40 and 3,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.52, 6,576.40 and 3,197.36 is: 4,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.52 : 6,576.40 = 3,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.52/6,576.40 = 3,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.52x = 6,576.40 × 3,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.52x = 21,027,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,118.30/4,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.34

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