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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.52, 6,620.13 and 3,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.52, 6,620.13 and 3,539.26 is: 4,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.52 : 6,620.13 = 3,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.52/6,620.13 = 3,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.52x = 6,620.13 × 3,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.52x = 23,430,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,361.30/4,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.85

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