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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.73, 6,609.78 and 3,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.73, 6,609.78 and 3,022.91 is: 4,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.73 : 6,609.78 = 3,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.73/6,609.78 = 3,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.73x = 6,609.78 × 3,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.73x = 19,980,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,737.01/4,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.71

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