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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.70, 6,617.59 and 3,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.70, 6,617.59 and 3,537.43 is: 4,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.70 : 6,617.59 = 3,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.70/6,617.59 = 3,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.70x = 6,617.59 × 3,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.70x = 23,409,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,261.39/4,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.30

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