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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.99, 6,611.06 and 3,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.99, 6,611.06 and 3,536.06 is: 4,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.99 : 6,611.06 = 3,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.99/6,611.06 = 3,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.99x = 6,611.06 × 3,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.99x = 23,377,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,071.77/4,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.37

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