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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.55, 6,609.67 and 2,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.55, 6,609.67 and 2,801.60 is: 3,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.55 : 6,609.67 = 2,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.55/6,609.67 = 2,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.55x = 6,609.67 × 2,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.55x = 18,517,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,604.42/4,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.44

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