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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.30, 6,618.42 and 3,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.30, 6,618.42 and 3,535.56 is: 4,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.30 : 6,618.42 = 3,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.30/6,618.42 = 3,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.30x = 6,618.42 × 3,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.30x = 23,399,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,821.02/4,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.76

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