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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.53, 6,609.94 and 2,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.53, 6,609.94 and 2,800.70 is: 3,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.53 : 6,609.94 = 2,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.53/6,609.94 = 2,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.53x = 6,609.94 × 2,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.53x = 18,512,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,468.48/4,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.39

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