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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.61, 6,617.47 and 3,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.61, 6,617.47 and 3,537.35 is: 4,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.61 : 6,617.47 = 3,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.61/6,617.47 = 3,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.61x = 6,617.47 × 3,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.61x = 23,408,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,256.73/4,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.18

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