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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.12, 6,623.28 and 3,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.12, 6,623.28 and 3,538.32 is: 4,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.12 : 6,623.28 = 3,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.12/6,623.28 = 3,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.12x = 6,623.28 × 3,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.12x = 23,435,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,284.09/4,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.28

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