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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.70, 6,620.34 and 3,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.70, 6,620.34 and 3,539.44 is: 4,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.70 : 6,620.34 = 3,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.70/6,620.34 = 3,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.70x = 6,620.34 × 3,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.70x = 23,432,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,296.21/4,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.07

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