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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.16, 6,608.25 and 3,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.16, 6,608.25 and 3,461.76 is: 4,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.16 : 6,608.25 = 3,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.16/6,608.25 = 3,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.16x = 6,608.25 × 3,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.16x = 22,876,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,175.52/4,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.66

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