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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.70, 6,616.21 and 3,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.70, 6,616.21 and 3,536.43 is: 4,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.70 : 6,616.21 = 3,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.70/6,616.21 = 3,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.70x = 6,616.21 × 3,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.70x = 23,397,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,763.53/4,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.92

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