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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.49, 6,571.65 and 3,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.49, 6,571.65 and 3,702.45 is: 5,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.49 : 6,571.65 = 3,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.49/6,571.65 = 3,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.49x = 6,571.65 × 3,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.49x = 24,331,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,205.54/4,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.64

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