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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.91, 6,619.29 and 3,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.91, 6,619.29 and 3,538.66 is: 4,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.91 : 6,619.29 = 3,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.91/6,619.29 = 3,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.91x = 6,619.29 × 3,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.91x = 23,423,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,427.27/4,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.02

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