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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.98, 6,600.03 and 3,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.98, 6,600.03 and 3,528.01 is: 4,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.98 : 6,600.03 = 3,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.98/6,600.03 = 3,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.98x = 6,600.03 × 3,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.98x = 23,284,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,971.84/4,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.28

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