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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.48, 7,149.26 and 2,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.48, 7,149.26 and 2,916.64 is: 4,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.48 : 7,149.26 = 2,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.48/7,149.26 = 2,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.48x = 7,149.26 × 2,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.48x = 20,851,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,833.91/4,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.68

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