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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.54, 6,610.14 and 3,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.54, 6,610.14 and 3,463.14 is: 4,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.54 : 6,610.14 = 3,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.54/6,610.14 = 3,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.54x = 6,610.14 × 3,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.54x = 22,891,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,840.24/4,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.55

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