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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.41, 7,178.47 and 4,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.41, 7,178.47 and 4,010.57 is: 6,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.41 : 7,178.47 = 4,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.41/7,178.47 = 4,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.41x = 7,178.47 × 4,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.41x = 28,789,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,756.43/4,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.62

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