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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.76, 6,608.16 and 4,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.76, 6,608.16 and 4,161.84 is: 5,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.76 : 6,608.16 = 4,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.76/6,608.16 = 4,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.76x = 6,608.16 × 4,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.76x = 27,502,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,104.61/4,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.66

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