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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.10, 7,186.65 and 3,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.10, 7,186.65 and 3,495.10 is: 5,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.10 : 7,186.65 = 3,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.10/7,186.65 = 3,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.10x = 7,186.65 × 3,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.10x = 25,118,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,060.42/4,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.65

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