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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.48, 6,606.36 and 3,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.48, 6,606.36 and 3,294.54 is: 4,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.48 : 6,606.36 = 3,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.48/6,606.36 = 3,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.48x = 6,606.36 × 3,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.48x = 21,764,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,917.27/4,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.12

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