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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.08, 11,474.16 and 4,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.08, 11,474.16 and 4,185.76 is: 6,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.08 : 11,474.16 = 4,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.08/11,474.16 = 4,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.08x = 11,474.16 × 4,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.08x = 48,028,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,079.96/7,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.40

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