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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.09, 6,610.35 and 2,665.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.09, 6,610.35 and 2,665.67 is: 3,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.09 : 6,610.35 = 2,665.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.09/6,610.35 = 2,665.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.09x = 6,610.35 × 2,665.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.09x = 17,620,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,978.63/4,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.64

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