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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.92, 6,733.35 and 3,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.92, 6,733.35 and 3,535.56 is: 4,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.92 : 6,733.35 = 3,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.92/6,733.35 = 3,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.92x = 6,733.35 × 3,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.92x = 23,806,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,162.93/4,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.40

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