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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.16, 6,609.63 and 3,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.16, 6,609.63 and 3,462.76 is: 4,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.16 : 6,609.63 = 3,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.16/6,609.63 = 3,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.16x = 6,609.63 × 3,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.16x = 22,887,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,562.38/4,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.04

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