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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.59, 6,628.77 and 3,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.59, 6,628.77 and 3,549.66 is: 4,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.59 : 6,628.77 = 3,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.59/6,628.77 = 3,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.59x = 6,628.77 × 3,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.59x = 23,529,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,879.72/4,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.27

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