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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.96, 6,575.88 and 3,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.96, 6,575.88 and 3,648.16 is: 5,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.96 : 6,575.88 = 3,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.96/6,575.88 = 3,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.96x = 6,575.88 × 3,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.96x = 23,989,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,862.38/4,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.58

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