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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.36, 6,582.58 and 3,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.36, 6,582.58 and 3,197.48 is: 4,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.36 : 6,582.58 = 3,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.36/6,582.58 = 3,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.36x = 6,582.58 × 3,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.36x = 21,047,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,667.90/4,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.03

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