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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.70, 6,618.96 and 3,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.70, 6,618.96 and 3,538.44 is: 4,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.70 : 6,618.96 = 3,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.70/6,618.96 = 3,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.70x = 6,618.96 × 3,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.70x = 23,420,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,792.82/4,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.69

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