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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.28, 6,612.88 and 3,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.28, 6,612.88 and 3,534.02 is: 4,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.28 : 6,612.88 = 3,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.28/6,612.88 = 3,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.28x = 6,612.88 × 3,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.28x = 23,370,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,050.18/4,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.60

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