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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.45, 6,608.98 and 3,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.45, 6,608.98 and 3,534.50 is: 4,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.45 : 6,608.98 = 3,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.45/6,608.98 = 3,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.45x = 6,608.98 × 3,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.45x = 23,359,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,397.93/4,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.25

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