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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.99, 6,609.68 and 3,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.99, 6,609.68 and 3,535.06 is: 4,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.99 : 6,609.68 = 3,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.99/6,609.68 = 3,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.99x = 6,609.68 × 3,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.99x = 23,365,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,582.33/4,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.99

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