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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.20, 6,605.84 and 3,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.20, 6,605.84 and 3,532.23 is: 4,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.20 : 6,605.84 = 3,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.20/6,605.84 = 3,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.20x = 6,605.84 × 3,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.20x = 23,333,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,355.05/4,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.09

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