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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.72, 6,616.92 and 3,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.72, 6,616.92 and 3,610.74 is: 4,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.72 : 6,616.92 = 3,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.72/6,616.92 = 3,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.72x = 6,616.92 × 3,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.72x = 23,891,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,977.72/4,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.10

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