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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.28, 6,611.51 and 3,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.28, 6,611.51 and 3,533.02 is: 4,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.28 : 6,611.51 = 3,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.28/6,611.51 = 3,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.28x = 6,611.51 × 3,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.28x = 23,358,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,562.87/4,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.23

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