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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.56, 6,613.30 and 3,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.56, 6,613.30 and 3,537.62 is: 4,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.56 : 6,613.30 = 3,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.56/6,613.30 = 3,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.56x = 6,613.30 × 3,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.56x = 23,395,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,355.80/4,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.58

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