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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.25, 6,609.56 and 2,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.25, 6,609.56 and 2,800.42 is: 3,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.25 : 6,609.56 = 2,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.25/6,609.56 = 2,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.25x = 6,609.56 × 2,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.25x = 18,509,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,513.49/4,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.00

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