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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.94, 6,602.75 and 3,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.94, 6,602.75 and 3,529.97 is: 4,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.94 : 6,602.75 = 3,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.94/6,602.75 = 3,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.94x = 6,602.75 × 3,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.94x = 23,307,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,509.42/4,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.00

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