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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.92, 6,613.62 and 3,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.92, 6,613.62 and 3,132.04 is: 4,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.92 : 6,613.62 = 3,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.92/6,613.62 = 3,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.92x = 6,613.62 × 3,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.92x = 20,714,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,122.38/4,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.62

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