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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.94, 6,612.15 and 2,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.94, 6,612.15 and 2,801.51 is: 3,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.94 : 6,612.15 = 2,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.94/6,612.15 = 2,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.94x = 6,612.15 × 2,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.94x = 18,523,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,971.29/4,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.46

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