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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.83, 6,611.90 and 4,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.83, 6,611.90 and 4,404.27 is: 6,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.83 : 6,611.90 = 4,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.83/6,611.90 = 4,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.83x = 6,611.90 × 4,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.83x = 29,120,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,592.81/4,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.13

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