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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.16, 6,607.16 and 3,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.16, 6,607.16 and 3,533.24 is: 4,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.16 : 6,607.16 = 3,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.16/6,607.16 = 3,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.16x = 6,607.16 × 3,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.16x = 23,344,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,682.00/4,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.48

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