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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.55, 6,622.73 and 4,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.55, 6,622.73 and 4,132.26 is: 5,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.55 : 6,622.73 = 4,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.55/6,622.73 = 4,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.55x = 6,622.73 × 4,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.55x = 27,366,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,821.61/4,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.52

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