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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.26, 6,616.90 and 3,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.26, 6,616.90 and 3,540.30 is: 4,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.26 : 6,616.90 = 3,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.26/6,616.90 = 3,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.26x = 6,616.90 × 3,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.26x = 23,425,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,811.07/4,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.18

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