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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.88, 6,611.02 and 2,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.88, 6,611.02 and 2,666.24 is: 3,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.88 : 6,611.02 = 2,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.88/6,611.02 = 2,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.88x = 6,611.02 × 2,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.88x = 17,626,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,565.96/4,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.19

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