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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.78, 6,610.93 and 3,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.78, 6,610.93 and 3,090.52 is: 4,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.78 : 6,610.93 = 3,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.78/6,610.93 = 3,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.78x = 6,610.93 × 3,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.78x = 20,431,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,211.38/4,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.91

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