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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.47, 6,572 and 4,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.47, 6,572 and 4,102.18 is: 5,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.47 : 6,572 = 4,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.47/6,572 = 4,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.47x = 6,572 × 4,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.47x = 26,959,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,526.96/4,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.08

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