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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.16, 6,611.01 and 3,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.16, 6,611.01 and 3,463.76 is: 4,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.16 : 6,611.01 = 3,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.16/6,611.01 = 3,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.16x = 6,611.01 × 3,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.16x = 22,898,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,952.00/4,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.42

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