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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.92, 6,618.27 and 3,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.92, 6,618.27 and 3,538.57 is: 4,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.92 : 6,618.27 = 3,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.92/6,618.27 = 3,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.92x = 6,618.27 × 3,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.92x = 23,419,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,211.67/4,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.12

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