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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.32, 6,613.41 and 3,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.32, 6,613.41 and 3,532.55 is: 4,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.32 : 6,613.41 = 3,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.32/6,613.41 = 3,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.32x = 6,613.41 × 3,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.32x = 23,362,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,201.50/4,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.98

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