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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.14, 7,182.80 and 3,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.14, 7,182.80 and 3,038.66 is: 4,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.14 : 7,182.80 = 3,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.14/7,182.80 = 3,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.14x = 7,182.80 × 3,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.14x = 21,826,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,091.36/4,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.46

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