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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.37, 6,606.13 and 2,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.37, 6,606.13 and 2,970.55 is: 4,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.37 : 6,606.13 = 2,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.37/6,606.13 = 2,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.37x = 6,606.13 × 2,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.37x = 19,623,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,839.47/4,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.23

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