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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.19, 6,610.80 and 2,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.19, 6,610.80 and 2,665.89 is: 3,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.19 : 6,610.80 = 2,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.19/6,610.80 = 2,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.19x = 6,610.80 × 2,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.19x = 17,623,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,665.61/4,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.12

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