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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.73, 6,611.16 and 3,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.73, 6,611.16 and 3,023.91 is: 4,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.73 : 6,611.16 = 3,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.73/6,611.16 = 3,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.73x = 6,611.16 × 3,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.73x = 19,991,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,552.84/4,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.10

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