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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.38, 6,579.84 and 3,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.38, 6,579.84 and 3,195.52 is: 4,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.38 : 6,579.84 = 3,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.38/6,579.84 = 3,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.38x = 6,579.84 × 3,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.38x = 21,026,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,010.32/4,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.32

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