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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.94, 6,601.37 and 3,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.94, 6,601.37 and 3,528.97 is: 4,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.94 : 6,601.37 = 3,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.94/6,601.37 = 3,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.94x = 6,601.37 × 3,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.94x = 23,296,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,060.17/4,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.62

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