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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.22, 6,610.59 and 3,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.22, 6,610.59 and 3,215.58 is: 4,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.22 : 6,610.59 = 3,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.22/6,610.59 = 3,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.22x = 6,610.59 × 3,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.22x = 21,256,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,880.99/4,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.56

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