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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.48, 6,606.25 and 3,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.48, 6,606.25 and 3,019.60 is: 4,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.48 : 6,606.25 = 3,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.48/6,606.25 = 3,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.48x = 6,606.25 × 3,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.48x = 19,948,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,184.37/4,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.00

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