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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.86, 6,617.81 and 3,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.86, 6,617.81 and 3,537.59 is: 4,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.86 : 6,617.81 = 3,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.86/6,617.81 = 3,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.86x = 6,617.81 × 3,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.86x = 23,411,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,123.87/4,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.53

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