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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.64, 6,612.06 and 3,109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.64, 6,612.06 and 3,109.71 is: 4,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.64 : 6,612.06 = 3,109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.64/6,612.06 = 3,109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.64x = 6,612.06 × 3,109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.64x = 20,561,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,589.10/4,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.03

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