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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.92, 6,646.20 and 4,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.92, 6,646.20 and 4,763.76 is: 6,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.92 : 6,646.20 = 4,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.92/6,646.20 = 4,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.92x = 6,646.20 × 4,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.92x = 31,660,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,901.71/4,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.16

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