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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.69, 6,616.89 and 3,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.69, 6,616.89 and 3,610.71 is: 4,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.69 : 6,616.89 = 3,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.69/6,616.89 = 3,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.69x = 6,616.89 × 3,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.69x = 23,891,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,670.89/4,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.06

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