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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.32, 6,610.07 and 3,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.32, 6,610.07 and 3,021.89 is: 4,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.32 : 6,610.07 = 3,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.32/6,610.07 = 3,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.32x = 6,610.07 × 3,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.32x = 19,974,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,916.12/4,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.98

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