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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.78, 6,612.20 and 3,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.78, 6,612.20 and 3,533.52 is: 4,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.78 : 6,612.20 = 3,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.78/6,612.20 = 3,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.78x = 6,612.20 × 3,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.78x = 23,364,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,323.28/4,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.92

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