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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.60, 6,610.99 and 2,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.60, 6,610.99 and 2,637.27 is: 3,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.60 : 6,610.99 = 2,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.60/6,610.99 = 2,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.60x = 6,610.99 × 2,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.60x = 17,434,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,965.60/4,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.41

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