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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.56, 6,766.92 and 4,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.56, 6,766.92 and 4,658.32 is: 6,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.56 : 6,766.92 = 4,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.56/6,766.92 = 4,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.56x = 6,766.92 × 4,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.56x = 31,522,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,478.77/4,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.18

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