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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.72, 6,612.11 and 3,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.72, 6,612.11 and 3,533.45 is: 4,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.72 : 6,612.11 = 3,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.72/6,612.11 = 3,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.72x = 6,612.11 × 3,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.72x = 23,363,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,560.08/4,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.82

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