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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.24, 6,616.89 and 3,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.24, 6,616.89 and 3,684.89 is: 5,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.24 : 6,616.89 = 3,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.24/6,616.89 = 3,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.24x = 6,616.89 × 3,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.24x = 24,382,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,528.33/4,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.04

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