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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.41, 6,607.22 and 3,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.41, 6,607.22 and 3,461.01 is: 4,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.41 : 6,607.22 = 3,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.41/6,607.22 = 3,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.41x = 6,607.22 × 3,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.41x = 22,867,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,637.19/4,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.63

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