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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.46, 6,576.57 and 3,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.46, 6,576.57 and 3,648.66 is: 5,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.46 : 6,576.57 = 3,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.46/6,576.57 = 3,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.46x = 6,576.57 × 3,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.46x = 23,995,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,667.90/4,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.27

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