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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.53, 6,611.85 and 3,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.53, 6,611.85 and 3,533.26 is: 4,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.53 : 6,611.85 = 3,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.53/6,611.85 = 3,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.53x = 6,611.85 × 3,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.53x = 23,361,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,385.13/4,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.56

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