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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.78, 6,621.35 and 3,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.78, 6,621.35 and 3,547.89 is: 4,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.78 : 6,621.35 = 3,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.78/6,621.35 = 3,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.78x = 6,621.35 × 3,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.78x = 23,491,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,821.45/4,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.41

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