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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.75, 6,597.25 and 4,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.75, 6,597.25 and 4,220.71 is: 5,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.75 : 6,597.25 = 4,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.75/6,597.25 = 4,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.75x = 6,597.25 × 4,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.75x = 27,845,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,052.00/4,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.26

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