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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.59, 6,611.20 and 2,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.59, 6,611.20 and 2,901.10 is: 4,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.59 : 6,611.20 = 2,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.59/6,611.20 = 2,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.59x = 6,611.20 × 2,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.59x = 19,179,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,752.32/4,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.63

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