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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.52, 6,609.60 and 3,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.52, 6,609.60 and 3,021.48 is: 4,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.52 : 6,609.60 = 3,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.52/6,609.60 = 3,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.52x = 6,609.60 × 3,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.52x = 19,970,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,774.21/4,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.81

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