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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.32, 6,589.62 and 3,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.32, 6,589.62 and 3,537.16 is: 4,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.32 : 6,589.62 = 3,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.32/6,589.62 = 3,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.32x = 6,589.62 × 3,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.32x = 23,308,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,540.28/4,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.92

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