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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.09, 6,609.29 and 2,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.09, 6,609.29 and 2,799.74 is: 3,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.09 : 6,609.29 = 2,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.09/6,609.29 = 2,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.09x = 6,609.29 × 2,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.09x = 18,504,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,296.11/4,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.04

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