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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.93, 6,609.56 and 3,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.93, 6,609.56 and 3,021.51 is: 4,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.93 : 6,609.56 = 3,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.93/6,609.56 = 3,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.93x = 6,609.56 × 3,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.93x = 19,970,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,836.53/4,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.21

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