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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.08, 6,575.81 and 2,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.08, 6,575.81 and 2,902.08 is: 4,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.08 : 6,575.81 = 2,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.08/6,575.81 = 2,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.08x = 6,575.81 × 2,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.08x = 19,083,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,508.01/4,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.87

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