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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.94, 6,610.98 and 3,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.94, 6,610.98 and 3,532.60 is: 4,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.94 : 6,610.98 = 3,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.94/6,610.98 = 3,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.94x = 6,610.98 × 3,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.94x = 23,353,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,947.95/4,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.64

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