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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.04, 6,609.45 and 3,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.04, 6,609.45 and 3,462.64 is: 4,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.04 : 6,609.45 = 3,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.04/6,609.45 = 3,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.04x = 6,609.45 × 3,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.04x = 22,886,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,145.95/4,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.86

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