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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.32, 6,588.24 and 3,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.32, 6,588.24 and 3,536.16 is: 4,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.32 : 6,588.24 = 3,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.32/6,588.24 = 3,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.32x = 6,588.24 × 3,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.32x = 23,297,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,070.76/4,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.54

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