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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.48, 6,610.44 and 3,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.48, 6,610.44 and 3,535.57 is: 4,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.48 : 6,610.44 = 3,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.48/6,610.44 = 3,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.48x = 6,610.44 × 3,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.48x = 23,371,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,673.35/4,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.76

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