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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.77, 6,611.04 and 3,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.77, 6,611.04 and 3,375.02 is: 4,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.77 : 6,611.04 = 3,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.77/6,611.04 = 3,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.77x = 6,611.04 × 3,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.77x = 22,312,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,408.75/4,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.38

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