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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.36, 6,579.82 and 3,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.36, 6,579.82 and 3,195.48 is: 4,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.36 : 6,579.82 = 3,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.36/6,579.82 = 3,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.36x = 6,579.82 × 3,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.36x = 21,025,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,683.21/4,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.27

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