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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.41, 6,610.32 and 4,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.41, 6,610.32 and 4,437.77 is: 6,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.41 : 6,610.32 = 4,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.41/6,610.32 = 4,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.41x = 6,610.32 × 4,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.41x = 29,335,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,046.73/4,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.71

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