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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.19, 6,318.70 and 2,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.19, 6,318.70 and 2,902.87 is: 4,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.19 : 6,318.70 = 2,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.19/6,318.70 = 2,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.19x = 6,318.70 × 2,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.19x = 18,342,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,364.67/4,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.84

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