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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.87, 6,614.66 and 3,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.87, 6,614.66 and 3,532.07 is: 4,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.87 : 6,614.66 = 3,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.87/6,614.66 = 3,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.87x = 6,614.66 × 3,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.87x = 23,363,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,442.15/4,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.66

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