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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.73, 6,603.81 and 3,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.73, 6,603.81 and 3,530.81 is: 4,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.73 : 6,603.81 = 3,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.73/6,603.81 = 3,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.73x = 6,603.81 × 3,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.73x = 23,316,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,801.66/4,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.13

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