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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.45, 6,615.86 and 3,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.45, 6,615.86 and 3,536.18 is: 4,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.45 : 6,615.86 = 3,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.45/6,615.86 = 3,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.45x = 6,615.86 × 3,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.45x = 23,394,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,897.19/4,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.58

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