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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.86, 6,574.37 and 3,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.86, 6,574.37 and 3,355.22 is: 4,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.86 : 6,574.37 = 3,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.86/6,574.37 = 3,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.86x = 6,574.37 × 3,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.86x = 22,058,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,432.72/4,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.46

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