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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.26, 6,609.93 and 3,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.26, 6,609.93 and 3,113.30 is: 4,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.26 : 6,609.93 = 3,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.26/6,609.93 = 3,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.26x = 6,609.93 × 3,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.26x = 20,578,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,695.07/4,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.05

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