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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.04, 6,608.08 and 3,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.04, 6,608.08 and 3,461.64 is: 4,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.04 : 6,608.08 = 3,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.04/6,608.08 = 3,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.04x = 6,608.08 × 3,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.04x = 22,874,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,743.70/4,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.49

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