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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.94, 7,139.38 and 4,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.94, 7,139.38 and 4,634.34 is: 6,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.94 : 7,139.38 = 4,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.94/7,139.38 = 4,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.94x = 7,139.38 × 4,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.94x = 33,086,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,314.31/4,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.02

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