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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.36, 6,581.20 and 3,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.36, 6,581.20 and 3,196.48 is: 4,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.36 : 6,581.20 = 3,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.36/6,581.20 = 3,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.36x = 6,581.20 × 3,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.36x = 21,036,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,674.18/4,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.65

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