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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.87, 6,611.90 and 3,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.87, 6,611.90 and 3,530.07 is: 4,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.87 : 6,611.90 = 3,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.87/6,611.90 = 3,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.87x = 6,611.90 × 3,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.87x = 23,340,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,452.18/4,788.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.90

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