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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.16, 6,610.68 and 2,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.16, 6,610.68 and 2,773.80 is: 3,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.16 : 6,610.68 = 2,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.16/6,610.68 = 2,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.16x = 6,610.68 × 2,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.16x = 18,336,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,704.18/4,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.99

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