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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788, 6,610.70 and 3,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788, 6,610.70 and 3,529.20 is: 4,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788 : 6,610.70 = 3,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788/6,610.70 = 3,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788x = 6,610.70 × 3,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788x = 23,330,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,482.44/4,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.70

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