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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.50, 6,610.77 and 2,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.50, 6,610.77 and 2,666.04 is: 3,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.50 : 6,610.77 = 2,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.50/6,610.77 = 2,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.50x = 6,610.77 × 2,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.50x = 17,624,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,577.25/4,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.07

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