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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790, 6,610.08 and 2,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790, 6,610.08 and 2,665.54 is: 3,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790 : 6,610.08 = 2,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790/6,610.08 = 2,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790x = 6,610.08 × 2,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790x = 17,619,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,432.64/4,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.38

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