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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.70, 6,611.67 and 3,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.70, 6,611.67 and 3,911.10 is: 5,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.70 : 6,611.67 = 3,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.70/6,611.67 = 3,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.70x = 6,611.67 × 3,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.70x = 25,858,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,902.54/4,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.98

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