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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.79, 6,613.58 and 3,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.79, 6,613.58 and 3,534.53 is: 4,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.79 : 6,613.58 = 3,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.79/6,613.58 = 3,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.79x = 6,613.58 × 3,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.79x = 23,375,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,846.18/4,792.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.30

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