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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.08, 6,609.78 and 2,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.08, 6,609.78 and 2,665.27 is: 3,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.08 : 6,609.78 = 2,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.08/6,609.78 = 2,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.08x = 6,609.78 × 2,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.08x = 17,616,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,815.29/4,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.77

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