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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.18, 6,609.44 and 3,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.18, 6,609.44 and 3,020.76 is: 4,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.18 : 6,609.44 = 3,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.18/6,609.44 = 3,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.18x = 6,609.44 × 3,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.18x = 19,965,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,539.53/4,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.01

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