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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.60, 6,610.71 and 2,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.60, 6,610.71 and 2,801.46 is: 3,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.60 : 6,610.71 = 2,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.60/6,610.71 = 2,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.60x = 6,610.71 × 2,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.60x = 18,519,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,639.64/4,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.02

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