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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.39, 6,610.82 and 3,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.39, 6,610.82 and 3,907.44 is: 5,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.39 : 6,610.82 = 3,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.39/6,610.82 = 3,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.39x = 6,610.82 × 3,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.39x = 25,831,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,362.96/4,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.83

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