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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.08, 6,614.46 and 3,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.08, 6,614.46 and 3,682 is: 5,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.08 : 6,614.46 = 3,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.08/6,614.46 = 3,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.08x = 6,614.46 × 3,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.08x = 24,354,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,441.72/4,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.35

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