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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.61, 6,571.94 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.61, 6,571.94 and 3,348.84 is: 4,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.61 : 6,571.94 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.61/6,571.94 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.61x = 6,571.94 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.61x = 22,008,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,383.45/4,765.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.17

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