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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.70, 6,750.41 and 3,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.70, 6,750.41 and 3,536.09 is: 4,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.70 : 6,750.41 = 3,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.70/6,750.41 = 3,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.70x = 6,750.41 × 3,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.70x = 23,870,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,005.86/4,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.72

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