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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.48, 6,607.74 and 3,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.48, 6,607.74 and 3,295.54 is: 4,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.48 : 6,607.74 = 3,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.48/6,607.74 = 3,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.48x = 6,607.74 × 3,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.48x = 21,776,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,071.48/4,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.50

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