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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.68, 7,170.98 and 3,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.68, 7,170.98 and 3,301.16 is: 4,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.68 : 7,170.98 = 3,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.68/7,170.98 = 3,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.68x = 7,170.98 × 3,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.68x = 23,672,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,552.34/4,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.38

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