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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.07, 6,615.36 and 3,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.07, 6,615.36 and 3,539.13 is: 4,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.07 : 6,615.36 = 3,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.07/6,615.36 = 3,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.07x = 6,615.36 × 3,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.07x = 23,412,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,619.04/4,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.65

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