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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.03, 6,612.41 and 2,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.03, 6,612.41 and 2,801.20 is: 3,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.03 : 6,612.41 = 2,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.03/6,612.41 = 2,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.03x = 6,612.41 × 2,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.03x = 18,522,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,682.89/4,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.12

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