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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.82, 6,612.72 and 3,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.82, 6,612.72 and 3,532.05 is: 4,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.82 : 6,612.72 = 3,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.82/6,612.72 = 3,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.82x = 6,612.72 × 3,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.82x = 23,356,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,457.68/4,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.29

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