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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.70, 6,609.15 and 3,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.70, 6,609.15 and 3,461.46 is: 4,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.70 : 6,609.15 = 3,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.70/6,609.15 = 3,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.70x = 6,609.15 × 3,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.70x = 22,877,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,308.36/4,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.36

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